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unh044
Explorer
Jan 18, 2017

Trailer Weight vs Truck Capacity (I know, I know....)

I'm sure you will all feel that this topic is beaten to death, but in spite of a TON of reading, I'm still not sure I understand, so I figured I'd better ask. I'm looking at a 37foot long trailer, ...
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agesilaus
Explorer III
Jan 18, 2017
Much bigger brakes, stronger suspension, more powerful engine. And buy a 1 ton not a 3/4 ton. When compared to the price of the truck, the price differential between a 3/4 and 1 ton is small. The two handle the same. And the 1 ton will have a higher resale value and will give you room to expand if you decide to get a 5th wheel in the future.

BTW I went from a F150 to the F350 and with the notable exception of the turning radius they handle just about the same.

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