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Towing 8x32 office trailer with 1/2 ton?
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:48 am
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:48 am
We are looking at a 8x32 office trailer to set up as a deer camp. From what I read they weigh about 7500lbs. We have a two hour back road drive to get it to the camp. Can we do this? Have access to a f150 5liter. Or a Chevy 5.3 both crew can 4x4. Has anyone ever done it? I've been told multiple times you can move it with a half ton but I question how far.
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Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:50 am to GeorgianTiger
Trailer brakes?
It's not a matter of pulling it. It's stopping.
It's not a matter of pulling it. It's stopping.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:57 am to bbvdd
Nope, just a cheap office trailer. One time move.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:09 am to GeorgianTiger
If you take your time you should be fine. Just remember to start your stop way earlier.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:10 am to GeorgianTiger
Towing it shouldn't be an issue, stopping it will with no trailer brakes. I'd suggest taking your time and start slowing down long before you'll need to stop and hope no one cuts you off. I'd try to plan a route with the least amount of stop/go situations for the sake of safety and longevity of your brakes.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:18 am to YOURADHERE
Probably wouldn't hurt to have someone a little ahead of you with their flashers on also.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:39 am to GeorgianTiger
Get a buddy to stay directly in front of you. With no trailer brakes, brake EARLY pulling 7500 pounds.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:41 am to GeorgianTiger
Tongue weight is gonna kill you. I would not do it.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:51 am to poochie
Tongue weight could be a real safety issue. Measure the tongue weight but remember that when the tongue is down near ground level it will be a little heavier than bumper height. And make sure what ever truck you use has a trailer towing package that includes a good transmission cooler and use the Tow/Haul mode and don't put it in Overdrive. Keep it in 4th or 5th. Preferably 4th which will help a little on braking.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:59 am to GeorgianTiger
If it's only 7500 pounds, go for it. Those things are like a fricking sail though. You wouldn't want to be in the same city with the shite I've towed overweight
This post was edited on 4/23/16 at 10:03 am
Posted on 4/23/16 at 11:21 am to Hammertime
You can also throw it in 2nd then 1st when braking.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 11:47 am to Hammertime
i drug a Fema trailer loaded with lumber from Hammond to south TX with a 1500, just go easy and tow in haul mode/use manual if you have it. If you get on the interstate 50- 60 mph max
understand that sudden braking will be difficult so keep your distance and let everyone else pass
understand that sudden braking will be difficult so keep your distance and let everyone else pass
Posted on 4/23/16 at 12:14 pm to cgrand
FEMA trailer =/= office trailer.
https://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444558
If it was across town, maybe. Find a baw with a 3/4 ton or dually.
https://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444558
If it was across town, maybe. Find a baw with a 3/4 ton or dually.
This post was edited on 4/23/16 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 4/23/16 at 12:22 pm to GeorgianTiger
You'll be fine. I doubt that weighs 7,500lbs.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 1:27 pm to GeorgianTiger
If you have a weight distribution hitch and trailer brakes it could be doable. Without it, you will probably be more than double your payload. 2 hours sounds like over 100 miles. Just find someone with appropriate equipment to move it. Buy them some fuel, lunch, and throw them a hundred bucks and promise to take them hunting. Not worth getting someone hurt or tearing up someone's equipment.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 4:31 pm to nogoodjr
Ran into that issue with camper. Local pull no biggie... 7700 lbs was a bitch. Get someone with a 3/4 ton to pull it for you that far
Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:14 pm to thejudge
We have acquired a f250. I'm still a little nervous about tongue weight. We found a place we can haul it across town, so we will move it there for now and see how it does on the short trip before hauling to the camp.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:19 pm to GeorgianTiger
I put around 4500lbs in the bed of my old F250 CC, so tongue weight shouldn't be an issue unless you're a tard and shouldn't be pulling a trailer in the first place
Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:21 pm to Hammertime
quote:
I put around 4500lbs
Most I had in mine was 2500#, you will be fine, OP.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:25 pm to GeorgianTiger
I saw a guy this morning backing up to a 580 Super K on a bumper pull trailer with an F-150. So you should be fine.
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