Posted 2016-01-17 7:05 PM (#165834 - in reply to #165828) Subject: RE: mr truck help
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Posts: 1989 Location: South Central OK
You need to get the real weight of the trailer. Take it to the scales of a local truck stop. Once you have the number come back and you'll get the best advice you could imagine from the board members and not just the one you asked for...
Posted 2016-01-17 11:13 PM (#165837 - in reply to #165828) Subject: RE: mr truck help
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
While you are getting that truck/trailer combo on the scales...what are the GVWR of the trailer and what are the GAWR of the trailer...what are the GCWR of your truck's current configuration and GAWR of both the front and rear axles of the truck
Posted 2016-01-18 7:34 AM (#165839 - in reply to #165828) Subject: RE: mr truck help
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Posts: 350 Location: Penrose, Colorado
that is a big trailer but that being said, look at a 550 instead of the 450, it will gain you around 4000 pounds of gvw, we pull a C & C trailer with a Dodge 5500 that is almost that big but I bet it is heavier and never have a problem with stopping and or being over weight.
Posted 2016-01-18 9:31 AM (#165844 - in reply to #165839) Subject: RE: mr truck help
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
I would want more than a 14000gvw truck in front of a 40' on the floor LQ horse trailer. I would be looking at Freightliner Sport Chassis, 4400 Navistar, etc. Don't like the idea of the tail wagging the dog....
Posted 2016-01-20 8:59 AM (#165880 - in reply to #165828) Subject: RE: mr truck help
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Posts: 690 Location: missouri
Retento is absolutely right on this! You got a huge trailer.... you need the pulling and braking power of a real truck. 300 HP/ air ride/ air brakes.... Good luck.
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