Trailer rental

blazerbrad · 03-21-2012, 09:06 PM

I pull 8,500-9,000 lbs. on my car hauler all of the time in my Chevy 2500HD with the little 6.0L gas engine and it handles fine, and a friend pulls that much with his 2500 Dodge with the 5.7 Hemi. Sort of surprised of some of the comments about not wanting to tow that much. It's everybodies personal opinion but 7,500 lbs. barely qualifies for more than an 1/2 ton truck, and you definitely don't need a diesel dually to pull that.

I will agree that pulling a 30' or some bumper pull at 15,000 lbs. and more is starting to push it a little, but keep in mind that a decent size Bobcat on a trailer can easily push 12-14k.

03-21-2012, 09:06 PM	#13
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	I pull 8,500-9,000 lbs. on my car hauler all of the time in my Chevy 2500HD with the little 6.0L gas engine and it handles fine, and a friend pulls that much with his 2500 Dodge with the 5.7 Hemi. Sort of surprised of some of the comments about not wanting to tow that much. It's everybodies personal opinion but 7,500 lbs. barely qualifies for more than an 1/2 ton truck, and you definitely don't need a diesel dually to pull that. I will agree that pulling a 30' or some bumper pull at 15,000 lbs. and more is starting to push it a little, but keep in mind that a decent size Bobcat on a trailer can easily push 12-14k.