harry and thea wrote:
Left for Florida 9 days ago from Hamilton, On. Can. Hit black ice an hour from home and totaled both truck and fifth wheel trailer. No other vehicles involved and my wife and I walked away unscathed, thank God.
Have already put deposit on another trailer but still looking for a truck. Both our wrecked trailer and the new one are ultra lites and about 6600 lbs dry. We do a lot of severe grades in our travels and therefore want another diesel. Ideally looking for a used late model low mileage 2500. Just ran across a 2012 3500 srw at a great price with about 25000 miles on it.
My first concern is would the stiffer 3500 suspension create extra stress on the trailer frame in the pin box area?
Secondly, would the ride when not towing be significantly rougher?
Would appreciate input from those familiar with both 3/4 and 1 ton trucks
IMO - go for it.
Sure *any* truck is a truck - and will ride like same.
When you're not towing - air down the rear tires to about 50 lbs.
*If* you drive a lot -not towing- toss some weight in the back.
I found 4 - 45# Olympic weights -laying flat- in front of the TG
helped.
That got old, & *I* am old and lazy - so now I just live with it.
Plenty of options to soften the trailer's "ride" if you so desire.
BTW - My *daily driver* is a 2005 1T (3500), SRW diesel pickup.
Bought it new - so could have had a 2500 - but never know if you (me) will want a bigger (heavier) trailer.
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