Ten Year Anniversary Trip
Hello all, New to the site here. The wife and I (and 2 boys ages 6 and 8) are going on a trip this summer for our 10 year anniv. trip. I know I know.... why are we bringing the kids. I went on th...
Forum Discussion
ford truck guy wrote:
Where are you renting a 36' Redwood ? I can say that since your NOT taking highways and staying on small , windy , hilly roads . NOT TO DO IT.. Your 3/4 ton will not be able to stop that rig if needed in a hurry...
I upgraded my trailer brakes to Discs , and what a difference ! Not to mention you will be over on all your numbers for that 3/4 ton SRW... I pull a Redwood with a new generation ( 2015 ) F-350 SRW and at my capacity on all numbers... but still under by a small margin.. I would never do it with a 250/2500
His 3/4 ton is identical to a 1 ton aside from the rear coils, which I suspect will hold the pin weight just fine. Same frame, same axles, same brakes, same tires, same wheels, same drivetrain, etc. The difference between a 250/2500 and a SRW 350/3500 is the most overblown thing on this site.
OP, I'm curious about what this trailer weighs, but I think you'll be fine. If you find you are sagging excessively, throw on some Timbrens or airbags and you've effectively created a SRW 3500.
One final question - do you have 17" wheels? Almost all of the newer 2500s have 18" or 20", but if you have 17" that will drop your tire rating a bit (and the axle rating accordingly).
