How do they do it? little vehicle/big trailer
New poster here. I’m curious. I have a 24’ expandable that’s roughly 4000 lbs. dry / 5000 lbs. GVWR. I tow with a Ford F-150 and, before that, a Chevy Avalanche. With both of those tow vehicles, I...
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Grit dog wrote:Bedlam wrote:
I feel many of you are discounting driver proficiency and are only looking at the setup and equipment used. Have you ever seen drivers in the winter? One will have a worn out Ford Pinto with tires worn even more and make it work regardless of the weather while another will have a new 4wd with traction control, ABS and winter tires yet still somehow smack the first street sign or snow berm they encounter. I see this when driving off road often and appreciate the skills of the guy with the beater pieced together rather than the guy that throws money on problems to have them go away.
Bingo!
This^ and some mechanical aptitude or engineering knowledge to know the real limits of the machine vs the limits of the operator go a long ways.
It's discussed daily on here and there's the "need a diesel Dooley to haul a pop up" and the " I toe a 33' 5ver with my f150" crowds. 2 sides of the same fence.
If there weren't so many opinions, needs and aptitude levels in society, there wouldn't be as many choices to choose from. Choose the one you're comfortable with.
We just returned from camping in your local holler. My sister and kids from distances far away really enjoyed the area. I'm over engineered right now, but will hauling an additional ton before you know and selling my little Arctic Fox soon. This was a light load with six bicycles and a boat in tow, although I think we brought enough food to feed the entire campground.
