Confused 1/2ton or 3/4ton ?
Looking at purchasing our first tt and confused by all the different responses as to what truck we should get to tow it. It has a UVWR of 5295 lbs hitch weight of 635lbs. Most are saying to go with a ...
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They key for some is "enough engine" not truck chassis.....that helps. But one can have too much truck, but not enough engine to be happy also! I've had too little chassis, plenty of engine. Not fun! Enough chassis, too little engine.....if setup correct, this is better than too little chassis, plenty of motor!
Reality is, bet to have enough truck and engine! Yeah, too much of both can be good too! depending!
I can see a newer GM 1500 with the HTPP setup, 6.2 with 400 hp having no issues with this trailer. On the other hand, a 1500 with the 300 hp 4.3 woud work truck wise......maybe not power speed wise for some.....but chassis would be fine! Both will work if a family of 2....
If you are like I was, 4 adult size teens......I needed a SW 35 series truck to pull said trailer, as neither of the 1500 series trucks had 3000+ lbs of payload.....
Now choose and appropriate truck for you based on above situations! As there is NO correct answer for everyone. We ALL have different needs for a given trailer.
Marty
Reality is, bet to have enough truck and engine! Yeah, too much of both can be good too! depending!
I can see a newer GM 1500 with the HTPP setup, 6.2 with 400 hp having no issues with this trailer. On the other hand, a 1500 with the 300 hp 4.3 woud work truck wise......maybe not power speed wise for some.....but chassis would be fine! Both will work if a family of 2....
If you are like I was, 4 adult size teens......I needed a SW 35 series truck to pull said trailer, as neither of the 1500 series trucks had 3000+ lbs of payload.....
Now choose and appropriate truck for you based on above situations! As there is NO correct answer for everyone. We ALL have different needs for a given trailer.
Marty
