Keifer trailer and F250

lou
Reg. Aug 2009

Posted 2013-05-29 8:30 PM (#152325)
Subject: Keifer trailer and F250

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Location: cleburne texas

I have been told of someone that is selling a 1999 Keifer built three horse that is about 24 ft long. Aluminum trailer. My pickup is a single cab F250 gas engine single axle. Would my pickup be able to handle this trailer ok? I only haul two horses and looking for a trailer for camping and this one is real reasonable (I think) for $5000. I currently pull a 16 ft Calico stock combo and it's just like not back there. I do have a brake controller in my truck. Thanks bunches..

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hgut
Reg. Mar 2004

Posted 2013-05-31 3:33 PM (#152374 - in reply to #152325)
Subject: RE: Keifer trailer and F250

Is the trailer a GN? If so how long is the short wall? What does it weigh? You should look up the tow cap. of your truck, I pulled a 4 1/2 sw 3 horse gn with a 3/4 ton and the weights were fine, but traded for a drw one ton truck for stability, just feels better going down the road.

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Fancy That
Reg. Jan 2012

Posted 2013-06-03 2:45 PM (#152434 - in reply to #152325)
Subject: RE: Keifer trailer and F250

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But what kind of engine is it? My F250 was the XLT (long bed plus super cab) and it had the 460 big block engine with 7.5LMy current truck is a diesel...love it! (the other one was a gas guzzler, but it was a work horse!) We now have a F350 (1 ton) and it can haul anything.A 24 foot ON THE DECK? Or nose to tail? Sounds long for a 3 horse (I'm assuming gooseneck trailer) so maybe it has a long wall in the dressing/LQ area? Does it have alot of heavy stuff in it?Agree about checking the weights on your tow vehicle. But a good F250 should be able to haul it, if it's all aluminum.

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