op wrote:
So what would you tow it with? I'm not a brand fanboy. I know what the specs say will tow it, but I want to know what I'm going to be happy with towing it. A truck has always been a tool to me, not a club membership. I figure 10,000lbs loaded, but how much will my pin weight go up with the load? Is a gas engine ever an okay choice? What about a hitch? I need a gooseneck ball for farm trailers, so does that push me toward B&W? Is bed length a big deal with slider hitches?
I assume the 32' is max length and not the trailer mfg number as I've seen one mfg trailer with a 32 xcpqr that was 38' long and had a 15500 gvwr.
Not a fan boy? Now your making cents/sense. Any of the white :) 3/4 ton diesel LDT can handle that size for you.
We can't tell you how much weight you will load. My 11200 lb 5er has 2200-2400 lb pin weight depending on how long the trip will be. My 2500 Dodge/Cummins short bed with a Reese 16k sliding hitch....Almond color has no problems anywhere at any speed on any mountain pass with this size trailer.
Rams 6.4 hemi or Fords 6.2 and GMs 6.0 seem to pull 10k-11k fine for folks. I would want at least the 4.10 gears with that size trailer. They carry much larger tow ratings however I see some gas owners bit into the 14k-15k tow ratings and many aren't happy.
If your farm trailer(s) require a GN then the B&W setup would be fine. I have a couple of GN trailers up to 16k and use a old Reese GN plate that pins to my trucks bedrails.
Bed length ?? I have both and one doesn't work any better than the other
Short bed crew cabs are one of the most popular on the road pulling a 5th wheel rv trailer according to both larger RV dealers in my area. Your choice.
We have several brands of sliding hitches.
The Anderson ultimate type steel and aluminum hitch and Pullrite 2400 lsr 52 lb hitch systems. Ideal for your use.
Pin box like the Reese Sidewinder pin box system eliminates the need for a sliding hitch.
Spend some time on all the hitch mfg website and see what may work best for you.
