I'm planning on buying a new 14x7 enclosed haulmark trailer. I have a 1994 gmc 1500 extended cab that i am going to be pulling it with. My neighbor told me that this trailer would put a huge strain on my truck when i pull it. the trailer weighs 1800 pounds i think. Would this trailer be too heavy to pull?
We have pulled enclosed trailer with 1/2 ton trucks for years. I do like having a larger V8 if I am going on interstate. In our area we need oil cooler for transmission. We started pulling our dual axle with a van that has a 350V8 trying to save a little gas money. It is doing fine.
Just go to the chevy / GM website and look at the current model that is most similar to yours and deduct 15-20% off the towing capacity listed and you should be fine.
With towing, it isn't so much the engine and transmission as the brakes that you need to be concerned with. If the trailer has electric brakes and you have the brake control box you should be fine.
You should be fine only thing with a 7ft wide you will get a huge trailer frame this is heavy on your hitch,get brakes, get a side door,get a back ramp door.
I'm planning on buying a new 14x7 enclosed haulmark trailer. I have a 1994 gmc 1500 extended cab that i am going to be pulling it with. My neighbor told me that this trailer would put a huge strain on my truck when i pull it. the trailer weighs 1800 pounds i think. Would this trailer be too heavy to pull?
My scout troop has a 7x14 tandem, we tow it with a 94 F150 4x4 with a V8, no problem.
As has been said already, make sure you have the electric brakes on it and the control box and all should be fine.
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