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Grit_dog
Aug 17, 2017Navigator II
^ While I don't disagree that HD pickups are more versatile, let's stop with the proverbial "1/2 tons can't tow much". First, most every and certainly all the common "off road" travel trailers are on the small end of the spectrum, and any large TT with tandem axles that claims to be for off road is really just marketing and graphics. Secondly, a well equipped new ish half ton will have no problem with 3-4ton trailer......even in mighty Colorado. Been there done that got the t shirt. Drug everything from construction equipment to big cargo trailers/boats up and down both sides of the Divide sometimes daily for work and sport.
No, you won't beat the new or modded diesels to the top of the pass but being safe and winning a drag race uphill with a trailer are not necessarily related.
Guy asks for advice about basically boondocking and dry camping with his wife and a baby and some are touting 5th wheels and 1 tons......
No, you won't beat the new or modded diesels to the top of the pass but being safe and winning a drag race uphill with a trailer are not necessarily related.
Guy asks for advice about basically boondocking and dry camping with his wife and a baby and some are touting 5th wheels and 1 tons......
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