Need help understanding all the numbers
I do not have a truck or TT right now, but expect to buy both in the next couple of weeks. Not dead set on specifics of either, but here is what we are liking, weight wise. TT1 5,585 TT2 6700 TT3 7...
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rctoyguy wrote:
I was afraid y'all would say this. I really like this truck but if it won't work, it won't work. I only expect to pull the TT occasionally, but I don't want any drama when I do.
What's the general thought on 3/4 ton gassers?
For the weight you are asking about pulling, it would be a perfect setup. None of the listed trailers above would be too much. Every one of the big three's gas engines would have plenty of power. The only thing negative I can say about the gas engines is you have to let them rev to make power. Revving makes noise, and I personally hate that, hence the reason I went diesel after a while. The other big thing is to make sure you are getting the right gears with the gas engine. I personally would get the lowest gear possible, usually 4.10 or 4.30 depending on the make of truck.
I have been in you're shoes and went the half ton route with our first trailer. It was a 26ft bunkhouse, and with two kids a dog, and wife it was too much for the truck. I was overloaded for sure. We thought we wouldn't load up much stuff in the trailer, but once you see how easy it is especially with kids to take every thing under the sun you will want as much payload as you possibly can. My next truck will be a single rear wheel one ton due to this same issue with our current trailer.
