Finding Towing Vehicle for Horse Trailer
Hi All, Been attempting to crunch numbers based on our existing 2-horse trailer to find an appropriate towing vehicle, but I keep getting lost in all the numbers (GTW, GVWR, GCWR, hitch weight, pay...
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Angst, you'll have to filter through the responses from our "weight cops" and, as you are, consider the duty cycle of your trailer use.
Yes, horse are a live load. Can be tougher than hauling half full water tanks, but for your use, a full size half ton anything will be sufficient For occasional use without question.
If you have working trailer brakes and do a test load/run to make sure loading the hay burners doesn't bottom out the rear suspension, those IMO are your main concerns.
Are they the "ideal" tow vehicles for 7500lbs of moving horse trailer? Some are, some aren't, but virtually any Expedition, Tahoe, suburban or half ton truck will work.
The other question, is do you intend to drive the vehicle regularly or is it mostly parked waiting for the evacuation? That wasn't discernable in your post. But if the latter, I'd just look for a cheap old pickup that runs well.
Yes, horse are a live load. Can be tougher than hauling half full water tanks, but for your use, a full size half ton anything will be sufficient For occasional use without question.
If you have working trailer brakes and do a test load/run to make sure loading the hay burners doesn't bottom out the rear suspension, those IMO are your main concerns.
Are they the "ideal" tow vehicles for 7500lbs of moving horse trailer? Some are, some aren't, but virtually any Expedition, Tahoe, suburban or half ton truck will work.
The other question, is do you intend to drive the vehicle regularly or is it mostly parked waiting for the evacuation? That wasn't discernable in your post. But if the latter, I'd just look for a cheap old pickup that runs well.
