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08-19-2010, 06:50 AM | #1 |
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What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
What would be min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed trailer? I'm not talking about cross country or anything just locally around the state?
F250? F150? etc? |
08-19-2010, 08:05 AM | #2 |
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
I'd think that depends on how safe you want to feel.........Some say you can use a 1/2 ton , myself I've got a 1 ton crew cab dually but my trailer is bigger.
My thinking is a 3/4 min depending on the weight your towing. Stopping is the big concern. |
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
3/4 ton minimum. As he said, braking is the big issue.
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08-19-2010, 08:53 AM | #4 |
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
whats a 3/4 ton? a f250?
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08-19-2010, 09:17 AM | #5 |
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
F250, Dodge or Chevy 2500. Long wheelbase such as crew cab helps directional stability a lot, too. A dually helps too but harder to maneuver in the city and 6 tires wear about as fast as the 4 on a single rear wheel truck.
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08-19-2010, 03:25 PM | #6 |
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
While I use a 1/2 ton F150 Supercrew with a 5.4 to pull it is not a optimum truck to pull with. I pull it 47 miles to my home track and have pulled it 150 and 94 to other tracks. Do not do it without trailer brakes at a minimum. Also a equalizer hitch is probably needed or at the least air bags. As said above you have to worry about stopping. We drive below the speed limit and keep an eye on the traffic in front of us. I have still had some instances where I was worried.
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
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The Dually was the most stable and the most expensive to operate. So the minimum I would recomend I would be a 3/4 ton ( a camper special if you can find one)
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11-08-2010, 05:21 PM | #8 |
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
would it be possible and safe to tow a 24 foot enclosed trailer with a F150? like a supercrew or something? they are just so much cheaper than f250's.
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11-08-2010, 08:00 PM | #9 |
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
I wouldn't even consider it. It has more to do with weight, but I tow a 28' enclosed trailer with a GMC2500HD Diesel and it's the smallest truck I would use. Should've gotten the 3500 dually...
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?
Do you its possible for me to find a pretty good decent 250 or 2500 for $15 to 17$k?
most of the one's i see i can afford have 100,000 miles on them is that alright? |
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