Towing a horse trailer with TC
Who on this forum has towed a two-axle horse trailer with the TC on the truck? Did you use any kind of hitch extension to do it? thanks
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burningman wrote:
If you’re concerned for ultimate safety of the horses, stretch your trailer tongue and hitch directly to the truck, don’t use a hitch extension at all.
No one drives around towing on a hitch extension unless they have to... gee why is that?!!
I haul horses up and down the west coast, 14 at a time, I’m very familiar with what important cargo they are. A horse trailer on a hitch extension behind a Toyota... I wouldn’t do it.
Extensions are always recommended here because they’re a store-bought solution the camper dealers sell. No one wants to do a little welding and custom work.
The people who say it’ll hit the camper and won’t work haven’t ever done it.
^^^^^X2 Very sound advice, The one the horse trailer manufacturer made for me years ago was very simple and bolted on so it wasn't a permanent deal and could be removed if hauling without the camper. The extra length made the 4 horse trailer back even easier so I never removed it. I wasn't the only one using such an extension way back in the 80's. An tongue extension is much sturdier and doesn't begin to flex like a hitch extension can
