which is best truck for 5000Lb trailer
I'm buying a 25 ft trailer(exterior length), 5000lb dry weight. Looking at used trucks .. any recommendations .. engine size and gear ratio.. may steer away from dodge as i heard bad things on suspens...
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wing_zealot wrote:
...snip......You're "assuming" he needs 1750 lbs or more of payload. What if he only needs 1500 lbs.? I'd get rid of my F250 in a heartbeat if it was feasible. But alas, it's paid for and another payment with in a son in college isn't in the cards. An F250 can be Too Much Truck!! (contrary to popular belief) for a whole bunch of reasons.
OP- figure out what payload you need and buy the vehicle that suits your needs. Forget what everyone else needs.
If he only "needs" 1,500 pounds of payload, I would still suggest looking for something in the 1,750 plus range. They might want to take Uncle Bill and Aunt Nellie along. Since they are shopping, why look at what "Might" be enough? As stated, forget what everyone else needs, they might not be looking at a larger trailer in two years and you might.
