What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?

Bill Baer · 08-20-2010, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tweaker

What would be min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed trailer? I'm not talking about cross country or anything just locally around the state?

F250? F150? etc?

Tweaker I have tried them all: Chevy half ton, Ford (F250), a half ton suburban (with and with out air bagas) and a chevy crew cab dually and the F-250 (3/4 ton). The 3/4 ton and the dually were the only ones that I felt comfortable with.
The Dually was the most stable and the most expensive to operate.
So the minimum I would recomend I would be a 3/4 ton ( a camper special if you can find one)

Tweaker · 11-08-2010, 05:21 PM

would it be possible and safe to tow a 24 foot enclosed trailer with a F150? like a supercrew or something? they are just so much cheaper than f250's.

Chris Williams · 11-08-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweaker

would it be possible and safe to tow a 24 foot enclosed trailer with a F150? like a supercrew or something? they are just so much cheaper than f250's.

I wouldn't even consider it. It has more to do with weight, but I tow a 28' enclosed trailer with a GMC2500HD Diesel and it's the smallest truck I would use. Should've gotten the 3500 dually...

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 09:17 AM

Do you its possible for me to find a pretty good decent 250 or 2500 for $15 to 17$k?

most of the one's i see i can afford have 100,000 miles on them is that alright?

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 09:29 AM

Is it bad to get a gas motor in a 250 or 2500 ?

FED 387 · 11-09-2010, 10:08 AM

100 thou on a 7.3 ford or a Cummings is nothing these engines will go 300thou easily if they have been/are taken care of STAY AWAY from the Ford 6.0 or 6.4 NOTHING BUT EXPENSIVE MAJOR PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a V10 gas motor in a Ford is a good engine 5.4 is underpowered not enuf HP /torque there to move that weight-late model Dodge with a Hemi not too sure about most guys run the Cummins " The Duramax is a good engine but hard to find and pretty pricey if you find a truck with one in it-Its all about do you want to control the trailer or do ya want the trailer to control you"---You can use a 1/2 ton but it is not advisable brakes and suspension just cannot handle the load safely--Comp

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 10:20 AM

What about the 250's or 2500's with a V8 Gas motor? finding the used v10's are not easy lol. what about the v6 cummins diesel's?

Floyd Staggs · 11-13-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tweaker

Is it bad to get a gas motor in a 250 or 2500 ?

I have the 2500 HD with the 8.1 L motor. It gets 11 mpg around town and 9 towing. I should have bought the diesel.

Play400 · 11-13-2010, 03:20 PM

I have an 04 Ford FX4 Screw with 18" wheels and it is only rated to pull an 8500# trailer. I believe it has the 2nd highest towing capability of all the F150s. Not a problem with my open trailer, +6000# loaded but sure throws a damper into getting an enclosed. Mind you that new 5.4 pulls like crazy, never down on power and I have no problem with brakes etc but do have a good controller and equalizer hitch. Have yet to use the bars or anti-sway link with this set-up

Floyd Staggs · 11-13-2010, 09:42 AM

Possible, yes. Safe, that's the question.With a 1/2 ton you will get pushed around and you won't feel all that stable. I used to tow with a 1/2 ton till I had to panic stop once. Scared the crap oughta me. Went right down on Monday and bought a 2500 HD. It's my daily driver, a little more expensive to drive, but I feel a lot safer.

11-08-2010, 05:21 PM	#2
Tweaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? would it be possible and safe to tow a 24 foot enclosed trailer with a F150? like a supercrew or something? they are just so much cheaper than f250's. __________________ IHRA #2X41 http://khracing.projectrhyme.com

11-09-2010, 09:17 AM	#4
Tweaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? Do you its possible for me to find a pretty good decent 250 or 2500 for $15 to 17$k? most of the one's i see i can afford have 100,000 miles on them is that alright? __________________ IHRA #2X41 http://khracing.projectrhyme.com

11-09-2010, 09:29 AM	#5
Tweaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? Is it bad to get a gas motor in a 250 or 2500 ? __________________ IHRA #2X41 http://khracing.projectrhyme.com

11-09-2010, 10:08 AM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,423 Likes: 542 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? 100 thou on a 7.3 ford or a Cummings is nothing these engines will go 300thou easily if they have been/are taken care of STAY AWAY from the Ford 6.0 or 6.4 NOTHING BUT EXPENSIVE MAJOR PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a V10 gas motor in a Ford is a good engine 5.4 is underpowered not enuf HP /torque there to move that weight-late model Dodge with a Hemi not too sure about most guys run the Cummins " The Duramax is a good engine but hard to find and pretty pricey if you find a truck with one in it-Its all about do you want to control the trailer or do ya want the trailer to control you"---You can use a 1/2 ton but it is not advisable brakes and suspension just cannot handle the load safely--Comp

11-09-2010, 10:20 AM	#7
Tweaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? What about the 250's or 2500's with a V8 Gas motor? finding the used v10's are not easy lol. what about the v6 cummins diesel's? __________________ IHRA #2X41 http://khracing.projectrhyme.com

11-13-2010, 03:20 PM	#9
Play400 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? I have an 04 Ford FX4 Screw with 18" wheels and it is only rated to pull an 8500# trailer. I believe it has the 2nd highest towing capability of all the F150s. Not a problem with my open trailer, +6000# loaded but sure throws a damper into getting an enclosed. Mind you that new 5.4 pulls like crazy, never down on power and I have no problem with brakes etc but do have a good controller and equalizer hitch. Have yet to use the bars or anti-sway link with this set-up

11-13-2010, 09:42 AM	#10
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 162 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? Possible, yes. Safe, that's the question.With a 1/2 ton you will get pushed around and you won't feel all that stable. I used to tow with a 1/2 ton till I had to panic stop once. Scared the crap oughta me. Went right down on Monday and bought a 2500 HD. It's my daily driver, a little more expensive to drive, but I feel a lot safer. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

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