Beginning my search for a Tow rig and trailer... Again...

[Jacks or Better]

I want a diesel. I want a Crew Cab. I want it used. It needs to be able to haul 2 Jeeps (plan on 2 4door JKs about 4600lbs curb weight each ), trailer, gear, trail spares, and other gear needed for 8-10 day trips a couple times a year. Most of the time it will only be hauling one Jeep to RC and it will be a casual/part-time daily driver that will be called upon to take the family to dinner and countless runs to home improvement stores.. (I have a work vehicle so the truck won't be a commuter)

I've been looking at 2002 F250s with the 7.3 liter, but I'm concerned that they may not be able to handle the weight. 9200lbs of Jeep plus trailer and gear.. I'm pretty sure the F250 max towing is 12k lbs. I don't feel like that leaves me much room to work with for the trailer and gear...

What do you guys suggest, for both trailer and truck?

[dan58]

Dodge CTD dually. Manual with clutch, or built auto.

Or, just talk Cerebus into selling his.

[Numidian]

Dodge CTD dually. Manual with clutch, or built auto.

Or, just talk Cerebus into selling his.

Frank's truck is ext cab...he wants crew cab.

I'd probably skip the dually too, just go srw.

[Jack]

I'd probably skip the dually too, just go srw.
Do not skip the dually. That is going to be a SHIT TON of weight.

[Jacks or Better]

Do not skip the dually. That is going to be a SHIT TON of weight.

Along with truck needs, what trailer considerations do you guys suggest?

It's 29' worth of Jeep, bumper to bumper... (173" each). What is the minimum length trailer I can safely go with allowing room for proper tie-downs.

[96zj]

I suggest jacks 36' gooseneck. I'm sure he could be talked into selling it.

Take cash. He gets all weak in the knees for cash :flipoff2:

[frosty]

Tough call. Only needing the dually a couple times of year makes it difficult, in my opinion, to justify. Same thing with the size trailer needed to haul two rigs.

When not pulling both rigs, which will be the majority of the time, you are going to be sucking down more fuel and putting more wear and tear on your tow rig.

Personally I'd shoot for a 3500 or 350 SRW diesel with a manual. It should have a higher weight rating and will handle occasional DD duty better, IMO. Dont forget a dually will set you back a bit more in maintenance costs including tires.

Ideally two trailers would be better but cost more. A 30' trailer should be enough room. You only really need inches between the rigs if you strap them down properly. I'd leave about a foot though if you have the room. Make sure the trailer is rated to handle the load you plan to put on it. A 14K trailer might be close to capacity once you add in its weight.

[Cerebus]

My 2000 SRW 7.3 had more than enough power with just a chip to handle Jack's 36ft gooseneck with a pair of Jeeps. The mountains in TN almost killed the tranny, but the truck had plenty of power.

...or you can just buy mine ...big turbo, huge injectors, the best tranny in the business ...all ready to tow your shit.

[Jack]

He is talking about hauling two thousand (I'd Guess) more though.

[Numidian]

He is talking about hauling two thousand (I'd Guess) more though.

I dunno whose jeeps were on the trailer behind Franks truck, but if your CJ was one of them, I guarantee that that's the weight of at least one 4door SJ or whatever the hell the new ones are called....60's etc are not light

And I still say don't get a dually, but what I should have also said is DO get a 1-ton.

[Jack]

The problem with hauling that much weight with a SRW is tire weight ratings. The tires on your truck are only rated for so much weight. When you add a 6000 pound trailer and 9200 pounds of Jeeps, 1000 pounds stuff (spare parts, gear, and people), I think you will be overweight on the tires of a SRW truck.

[rwolf]

IMO- get a SRW with a gooseneck trailer, DRW if hitch towing. If you get a one ton DRW you can cover your a$$ enough with extra weight from gear, camping supplies, spare parts, people, etc.

[Kack]

30 foot goose, 3500 single wheel should be ok, Dually will feel better and for BS running around and trips only, tires won't be much of an issue. Duallys are cheap right now though

[Shane]

i want a dually, but its just gonna be to hard to park at work so im stuck with a srw truck. My F350 towed fine, if you get a goose i done see a problem towing 2 jeeps and a trailer. You might want to just throw some bags in the rear though to help the ride when loaded though.

[DP7197]

Replace your tires and wheels with these:

http://www.ricksontruck.com/

Might not need a dually then.

[Jack]

Can you pitch in and get me a set of those for my birthday?


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