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« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2007, 07:45:56 PM »
try a practice run somewhere local.  maybe a couple hills up and down. 
maybe a couple of quick brakes.   try it out and see
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« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2007, 07:49:52 PM »
Thats what I am going to do... My Father in law has a small lighter tandem axle trailor, I will put brakes on it and test it out...
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« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2007, 12:50:47 PM »
I can see why poeple drive diesel trucks , I was figuring out how much fuel I would use, I figure about 230-250 |removethispart|@ 3.20 to 3.50 a gallon by then   Lips Sealed







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« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2007, 01:22:35 AM »
Quote from: Element on April 25, 2007, 07:49:52 PM
Thats what I am going to do... My Father in law has a small lighter tandem axle trailor, I will put brakes on it and test it out...

I have comtemplated this scenario many many times. I was going to get a new GV to replace my pickup. the GV towing capacity of 3000 lbs is right about a sammy flat towing set up ( A bit more for my sidekick) but you will be using the GV for all of the braking and the big tires have alot more rolling resistance.

So if you found a light weight trailer with brakes it should roll better and it won't fry your brakes coming down the hills even if it is a bit over 3000.

I think I would probably do the trailer route and take my time. I flat tow my sidekick and it pulls great flat towing behind my ram. I usually flat tow if the trail is easy or less than like 2 hrs away. If it's further I rent a trailer from united.  (I figure if I break something major I can run home and get parts(or a trailer) if it's only 2 hrs away. 3 hrs and more just sucks!

My plan is to by a newer toyota tacoma. More HP, torque and towing capacity (6500lbs) than my 99 ram 1500.  plus it gets better gas mileage.
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