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Mlk63
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Vehicle: 2007 Chevy Silverado
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Buzz
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Vehicle: 97 F150 XL, 99 F150 XLT
Joined: May 2005
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From: Garland TX
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- April 30 : 4:13a
| | In my opinion that's not enough truck. My parents had a 35' TT and they started with a 3/4 ton which still wasn't enough so they upgraded to a 1 ton. | |
DrSpeed
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Vehicle: Ford F-550, Gixxer 750,
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Bellingham WA
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- April 30 : 11:59a
| Specs say 10,500 lbs on a bumper pull.
But just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
1. Brakes on the half ton are smaller. Yes, you have trailer brakes too, but just in case.
2. Larger axles increase strength, deal better with increased heat. Full floats have stouter bearins.
3. Fuel economy will actually suffer with 8k behind you. Probably drop deep into single digits with the 6.0 V8 gas motor. With a 3/4 or 1 ton diesel, you'll get 11-13 with an 8k trailer. | |
Mort
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Vehicle: 2009 F-150 XL
Joined: May 2005
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From: Mortville WA
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- May 2 : 6:02p
| | Didn't the Chevys go to rear drum brakes on that model as well? If so, don't even look. Towing a trailer that large, I'd want the biggest brakes possible. | |
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Towing capacity on 2007 Chev Silverado
