Now, for the truck - it is a 1996 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 it is a 5.7L V8 Vortech Automatic .....the axle ratio's in the owner's manual says the axle ratio is 3.42 then the "max. trailer weight" is 6,000 lbs.
By these stats - what is the biggest trailer I can tow?
I am wanting at least a regular 2H BP (fully enclosed) fully loaded (1 horse weighing in at about 1500 lbs to 1800 lbs, a few sq. bales of hay and some gear) ...but would like to have a 2H BP with a small dressing room and collapsible tack (fully enclosed) fully loaded (with about the same gear as above) ...
Would this truck (with the stats above) be able to pull either of these trailers safely?
I'd prefer to find a 2H BP with a small dressing room but I don't know if the truck could handle it (loaded) safely?
What do you think?
On the previous post, I was given advice to add a P3 and to get a weight distributing hitch...
Is there anything else I should change or think about?
On the ball (hitch) they have numbers/weights stamped into them...what size would I need?
Posted 2009-03-04 10:37 PM (#100691 - in reply to #100671) Subject: RE: Another Reciever Hitch and Safety Question?
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
I just want to know what kind of horses you have? I was told our ranch/roping horses was large at 1200lbs to 1400lbs!
Go find you a 2 horse bp with a samll dressing room, you will be fine.
Most later model trailer are going to have a 2 5/16" hitch in lue of the 2" so you would need to wait until you get a trailer then buy the ball.
Posted 2009-03-05 8:02 AM (#100708 - in reply to #100671) Subject: RE: Another Reciever Hitch and Safety Question?
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Posts: 100 Location: Arkansas
hogtownboss - I have a very hefty 14.3hh Haflinger (he might be crossed with Percheron)...he probably weights in somewhere between 1500 lbs to maybe 1800 lbs. and 2 miniature horses. But I might haul one of my mom's TWH's every-once-in-awhile.
Retento - yes I PM'd DMarr to see how she does it and it works perfectly...now it's easier to read.
Posted 2011-03-22 10:38 PM (#131997 - in reply to #100671) Subject: RE: Another Reciever Hitch and Safety Question?
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you have a lot of computation there..anyway lucky me my friend is the one who give all the estimates in installing my Breezeway Receiver hitch mounted on my truck.
Posted 2011-03-23 12:44 AM (#132004 - in reply to #100671) Subject: RE: Another Reciever Hitch and Safety Question?
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
The GCWR's for the 1996 Silverado with 5.7 engine 3.08 axle - 10,000 lbs 3.42 axle - 11,000 lbs 3.73 axle - 12,000 lbs 4.10 axle - 13,500 lbs 4.56 axle - 15,000 lbs so get your truck loaded up and put it on a scale. Then subtract that number from 11,000 lbs. and that is the maximum weight you can tow...
Another Reciever Hitch and Safety Question?
