Half-ton vs 3/4 Ton
We have been towing a travel trailer for about 6 years now. Like a lot of Newbies, our first trailer was WAAAYYY too heavy for our TV and for us as newbies. Had white-knuckle experiences for about 6...
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RinconVTR wrote:humblerb wrote:
Question I have is, if I upgrade the TV to 2500 (3/4 Ton) and look to purchase a trailer that will probably be as much as 8500# - 9500#, does the 3/4 ton remove the white-knuckle experience?
Heck, even with a 3/4 ton, towing a TT that large and heavy...you will feel the difference immediately.
This is the type response I have been looking for.
You're saying that the tow experience in my 1/2 ton with 7200# (very comfortable) would not be duplicated in a 3/4 ton with 9000#?
The heavier trailer feels different, regardless of the TV.
Do you have experience with both?
Does a "3/4 ton pulling 8500#" experience fall between the "Half Ton pulling 7300#" and the "Half Ton pulling 8500#" experience?
Sure seems like it would, but no experience on my end.
Lots of 3/4 tons pulling these heavier trailers.
Just curious if the 3/4 ton makes the tow experience much better?
Or are those drivers more comfortable towing than I am and I am destined to a half ton, light trailer experience?
