I've been reading a lot of posts on towing and I'm still not sure about this one.
I'm looking at purchasing a used 2 horse bumper pull trailer with a dressing room and electric brakes. I've been told the trailer weighs 3470 lbs and the tongue weight 650 lbs. With 2 horses at appox. 1100 pound and a couple hundred pounds of equipment- I'm looking at about 6000 lbs total trailer weight. I have a 2005 4x4 Avalanche , factory tow package (5000 lb trailer rating with 600 lb tongue) and the 3.42 axle ratio. I'll most likely be hauling in the Missouri & Arkansas Ozarks. Majority of the time- within 2 hr. drive....some up to 4 hrs.
I've read I should only haul 75% of the 7000 lb maximum or 5250 pounds. This trailer would put me over that for sure. I've read to ditch the factory hitch for a class IV hitch and use a weight distribution hitch with it and maybe anti-sway. I've read people hauling this weight without any problems. Then I read others saying don't do it. The more I read, the more confused I get. What do you all think about this trailer & weight? Should I just look for a lighter trailer? I want to be as safe as possible with my cargo!
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Dave
I'm looking at purchasing a used 2 horse bumper pull trailer with a dressing room and electric brakes. I've been told the trailer weighs 3470 lbs and the tongue weight 650 lbs. With 2 horses at appox. 1100 pound and a couple hundred pounds of equipment- I'm looking at about 6000 lbs total trailer weight. I have a 2005 4x4 Avalanche , factory tow package (5000 lb trailer rating with 600 lb tongue) and the 3.42 axle ratio. I'll most likely be hauling in the Missouri & Arkansas Ozarks. Majority of the time- within 2 hr. drive....some up to 4 hrs.
I've read I should only haul 75% of the 7000 lb maximum or 5250 pounds. This trailer would put me over that for sure. I've read to ditch the factory hitch for a class IV hitch and use a weight distribution hitch with it and maybe anti-sway. I've read people hauling this weight without any problems. Then I read others saying don't do it. The more I read, the more confused I get. What do you all think about this trailer & weight? Should I just look for a lighter trailer? I want to be as safe as possible with my cargo!
Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Dave