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2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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farmboy
Reg. Jul 2006

Posted 2006-07-23 12:23 PM (#45274)
Subject: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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I have a 2500HD with a 6.0 gas.Is that strong enough to pull a 4H with small LQ only carring 2-3 horses in Tn. and Al

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Monsterhorse
Reg. May 2006

Posted 2006-07-23 1:25 PM (#45275 - in reply to #45274)
Subject: RE: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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I Have a 1500 HD (Gas) Truck and I pull a 3 horse slant w/Full living quaters and 3 horses just fine. However, I am in Florida where there are no hills.

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hav2ride
Reg. Oct 2003

Posted 2006-07-23 3:10 PM (#45277 - in reply to #45274)
Subject: RE: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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I wouldn't want to do it.

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N2ridin
Reg. Nov 2003

Posted 2006-07-23 9:04 PM (#45288 - in reply to #45274)
Subject: RE: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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I think you'd be fine

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chadsalt
Reg. Nov 2004

Posted 2006-07-23 9:47 PM (#45291 - in reply to #45274)
Subject: RE: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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Originally written by farmboy on 2006-07-23 1:23 PM

I have a 2500HD with a 6.0 gas.Is that strong enough to pull a 4H with small LQ only carring 2-3 horses in Tn. and Al

that truck will pull WAY more than the average driver would be comfortable with.

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Tim
Reg. Dec 2003

Posted 2006-07-24 8:11 AM (#45303 - in reply to #45274)
Subject: RE: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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I pull a 30 foot Cherokee gooseneck 3H with a full living quarters. I'm right at the max of 16,000 pounds and it pulls it with no problems

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Tim
Reg. Dec 2003

Posted 2006-07-24 8:13 AM (#45304 - in reply to #45274)
Subject: RE: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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Forgot to say, it's a 2004 2500HD with a 6.0 gasser and 410 gears.

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Cloud9
Reg. Feb 2006

Posted 2006-07-24 8:34 AM (#45307 - in reply to #45274)
Subject: RE: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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You should be fine. I have an 03 Dodge 2500 cummins & auto trans that I pull a 34 ft 3 horse w/ 10' LQ. We weighed in at 23,000 on a CAT scale at Love's.

Just came back from Wyoming and the truck had no problem pulling the load. Except brakes on a long downhill 7% grade. I'll be looking into an exhaust brake before I drive in the Rocky Mountains again. You can pull a lot more weight that you can stop.

We've been in the Black Hills, Ozarks, Smokies and Appalachians we had no problems. I'd prefer diesel to gas. But your gas 2500 should handle TN and AL all right.

Edited by Cloud9 2006-07-24 8:36 AM

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retento
Reg. Aug 2004

Posted 2006-07-24 2:59 PM (#45325 - in reply to #45274)
Subject: RE: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer

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It will pull it, but will it handle it? Pin weight?.........Just check your GVWR on the truck, think it's 9200#. Do a search on this site on GCVWR, GVWR, etc. world of info here.

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SLICKRNSNOT
Reg. May 2006

Posted 2006-07-26 8:33 AM (#45420 - in reply to #45274)
Subject: RE: 2500HD pulling a small LQ trailer