cdevidal wrote:
Thanks marty. So I'm in the trailer pre-purchase stage. What are the rules of thumb if "just because you are under a manufacture rating etc, does not mean it will always work for your application"? Last thing I want to do is invest a bunch of money into something I can't use.
What I think Marty is talking about is not necessarily something breaking, but YOUR reaction to how the rig accelerates and handles. Even though you're under your limits, you may not like how the truck accelerates and maintains speed with the load.
You're not in any danger, but you may get frustrated with it sooner or later. I personally had that issue with my old tow vehicle. Even though it was rated for 6500lbs tow capacity and had well over 250HP, it could not maintain highway speeds on moderate grades with a mere 4000lb enclosed trailer. It eventually got frustrating on long trips, and I ended up shopping for something bigger and more powerful.
