This message is from: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: Durango and Ram 1500
Hi list,
Over the years I have pulled a lot of trailers, with many different rigs.
I used too make several trips a year to and from Alaska, hauling horses.
I would not use anything less than a 1 ton dually, full 8 foot bed. In
fact I would not ride in your little pick-up pulling a horse trailer. I
have seen too many accidents. And I have had my share of blowouts, and
with a dually you have a better chance of staying on the road. It might
be over kill, but how much are the horses worth to you.??
And Lisa makes a good point, stopping!!! What ever you use, buy the best
brake controller there is and keep it adjusted. Also, buy the best tires.
Everybody has their favorite vehicle. Mine is a Dodge diesel 1 ton,
dually, full 8 foot bed, with an exhaust brake.
In Ca. you have to have a commercial license to pull a trailer over
10,000 lbs. Some, other states are requiring it also. I was talking to a
CHP officer the other day, about the license, he did not know about the
requirement for a cdl. But, he did say that he will ticket any small
vehicle pulling a large trailer . He was very much in favor of dually type
vehicles used as tow vehicles.
That's my 2 cents worth.
Regards,
Jerry Friz, Anderson, Ca.
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