Just some thoughts. If you load a conventional double axle trailer
correctly, most of the weight will be on the axles of the trailer.
Personally, I have a 14' double axle trailer that would be more than capable
of pulling a jeep. However, I would look at getting some type of electric
break set-up if I were going to pull that much very often.
Here's another thought that I'm not sure why more people don't take
advantage of. There are tons of old trucks out there. I'm talking anywhere
from late 70's to mid 80's. These trucks may not look like much the
majority of the time, but can be bought for pretty cheap. Heck, if you
eventually tear it up (which for some reason is hard to do on beat up trucks
and easy to do on nice trucks) what have you really lost? I saw a truck
just yesterday that reminded me of this idea. It was a 1987 F-150 300 6cyl
std tranny. I think they were asking 1500 or so. Perfect truck to
use....strong engine....low first gear...may need to beef up the rear
suspension a bit. Anyway, I'll stop rambling now. I wouldn't want to pull
a lot if I had an R/T (personal opinion)
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>From: "Andy Rosen" <arosen@s5di.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: DML: 2000 R/T Gooseneck Towing...
>Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 00:01:52 -0500
>
>Hello...I have wild ambitions of using my 2000 R/T to pull a car trailer of
>one form or another (conventional or gooseneck) in order to pull our Jeep
>Wrangler around on our weekend trips. The Jeep weighs in at roughly 3,000
>lbs which is why I was thinking a gooseneck to keep a majority of the
>weight
>off the truck, and on the axles of the trailer.
>
>Anyone have thoughts/opinions on this?
>
>Thanks!
>
>
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