I'd definitely do the weight distribution hitch. And probably airbags tooI've never run an enclosed car trailer with my Hemi Ram 1500, but I did have a large bumper pull camper for a bit. Never dealt with the newer Fords, but I'm sure your truck would pull it. After having that large camper, I think if I were to do it again I'd go for a 3/4 ton. I think you'll at least want to invest in a good weight distribution hitch and sway control. I think you'll definitely notice the added weight plus the added wind resistance.
If your truck isn't equipped and you've not thought of it, a pair of bags wouldn't be a bad idea to help with your truck's load capacity. I added them to my truck as well as a cheap Harbor Freight weight distribution hitch for my open trailer and it's made a night and day difference pulling it while loaded. Just food for thought.
Get one with a personnel door that let's you open the driver door to get in and out.
That is definitely something I've thought about. My open trailer has a fold down fender which works great. But I did borrow an enclosed a few years ago, and it sucks getting in and out. I like both these as options.Or set the trailer up with a winch so you can pull the vehicle in without having to be in the car.
That's what I did. I jack the trailer up in the front so the car will roll out on it's own when I want to unload. Obviously still attached to the winch in reverse.
I thought about the personnel door, but the car sits low enough that the drivers door hits the inner fender wells. So it was either "Dukes of Hazard" to get in/out or use the winch.
I'm pretty sure I read at least 10k at one time, maybe it is 12k. I'll have to check. Not sure I'd want to pull that heavy very far, but I figure what I'm thinking about getting should be in that 7k range fully loaded.If your worried about the truck having power to pull, just check your towing capacity. I sold fords when the aluminum bodies came out and I remember the 3.5 with the max tow package was rated at 12k pounds. As for the trailer side, I don't even own a trailer so there's that.
If your worried about the truck having power to pull, just check your towing capacity. I sold fords when the aluminum bodies came out and I remember the 3.5 with the max tow package was rated at 12k pounds. As for the trailer side, I don't even own a trailer so there's that.
I'm pretty sure I read at least 10k at one time, maybe it is 12k. I'll have to check. Not sure I'd want to pull that heavy very far, but I figure what I'm thinking about getting should be in that 7k range fully loaded.
Shoot, even if you are only 10k, pulling 7k should be a cakewalk.
That.... Is a sweet trailer!I pulled the mustang with a Toyota crew cab 4.0 liter V6, automatic from Oregon to Florida.. I can't remember what the towing capacity was but I was below it using my featherlite trailer......
The reason I traded the Toyota in on a Chevy 1/2 ton diesel... Longest trip I ever made... It had a hard time making it over the overpasses on the freeway...
If I want to make a long trip, I have a brother close by with a '24 Duramx that could probably be persuaded into pulling it for me. My '19 F150 only has 40k miles on it, so I have no plans on getting rid of it. So whatever I decide will have to be well within what it is capable of. I love the 3.5 eco with the 10 speed. Plenty of torque and the transmission always keeps it in the power band.While I don't own a car hauler at the moment, I do have a boat and trailer. My old boat was likely around 5k pounds with fluids and gear and stuff, plus a tandem trailer, likely around 7-8k total and I pulled that with a Sierra 1500 (rated as configured for a max of 10.5k) and it was no problem at all. I then upgraded the boat in 2021 and the dry weight of the boat alone is listed at 7200 pounds, plus the triple axle trailer and gear, fuel, etc. we were well over 10k pounds. The 1500 would pull it, even with the 5.3 it had enough power, but the boat would push/pull/bounce the truck around a lot and I knew I was at or over the weight limit. I upgraded the truck to a 2500HD and it made all the difference in the world, my truck as configured is rated to roughly 19k pounds, and the TRUCK is in charge when towing, not the trailer.
Know your weights and stay within the limits. There are tons of guys who say they can tow it with less and yeah, you can get it moving, but how well can you stop it and control it? THAT is what you need to focus on.
Thanks..... Sad to say I sold it a few years ago.... I had no place to keep it inside out of the elements and all of my neighbors from a 10 mile radius seemed to think I wanted to let all of them use it..That.... Is a sweet trailer!
second this^^^^^Know your weights and stay within the limits. There are tons of guys who say they can tow it with less and yeah, you can get it moving, but how well can you stop it and control it? THAT is what you need to focus on.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?