I am thinking of purchasing a new tag along (love my covered bed space to much to do the gooseneck) Kuafman trailer to tow my truck/s to the trails. My delema is, Should I go with the tandem axle 18 foot trailer or the 20 foot Equipment trailer. OR another crazy thought is should I just opt for a double car hauler (32-36 foot) with either tandem or tri-axle trailer. The down side to the bigger trailer is I will be pushing my weight limit and going over it (1500-2500lbs) with two Fulsize blazers on it. I plan on getting the deisel in a few years and would be ok with that. Currently I am running a 2005 GMC 2500hd extended cab long bed with the 6.0. All trailers would have brakes on every axle. Of course the tri-axle would give me the extra set of brakes as well, but it is alot harder in tight turns. Granted these are just the ideas I am throwing around most likely I will end up with the single car hauler but would love to just go with the dual car and be ready for my next move. I am in the military and move every few years so the double would come in handy for that as well. Let the comments begin. Thanks
2 blazers on one tag trailer will be just plain scary. Get a gooseneck if you want to go that route or just get the 18 or 20 footer.
yeah, I'd stick with the 20'er myself... I'd hate to put that much stress on my tow rig by double loading a 3/4 ton... sure, it could do it, but not for long before something gave out. I've managed to squeeze plenty of stuff on my 20' trailer when it comes time to move--just be sure and get stake pockets or add them on. Well worth the investment.
Well I also had the thought of adding the 3500hd "overload springs" to my 2500. Correct me if I am wrong here but that is the only main drivetrain/suspension differences beside the dually. If I am not mistaken they both have the same rear diff, lower springs, brakes, and frame. Just they add the "overload springs" and dual wheels. This wouldnt be towing two vehicles daily or anything. I am looking at once every three months and 500-800 miles at a time.The thought was the tri-axle to spread the weight a little more on the trailer. Also a weight distributing hitch, brakes on all trailer axles. I realize this is alot for a gas 2500 so I will most likely go with the single trailer. I mainly just wondered if anyone does pull a two car tag along.
*nudgenudge, winkwink** 2500HD is a SRW one ton.... dodge started making a 3500 SRW and chevy went to the way dodge did it and called a SRW one ton a 3/4 ton. older dodges that were/are SRW with "camper prep package" also known as a second set of springs or overload springs, are one tons...
in the case of chevy, you are rated one ton, but you dont have the overload springs. you could add them, but it would be a PITA and not worth it in MY eyes. get a GOOD set of air bags and call it a day. even be able to call it a day with a nicer ride. chevy's ride like crap with the overloads. for some reason they put them VERY close to the pads on the frame and every speed bump is a double bump of the rear axle and gets annoying REAL fast.
oh yeah, trailer recomendations..... well.. i have a SRW 3500 dodge short box.. its in my Sig i think... i also have a 32 foot goose. i wish my truck were a dually, and i wish my trailer was 45 foot long.... so, in the next year the dodge will become a dually short box (thanks to a set of mega cab dually fenders) and i will buy a second trailer. well, that will take a lil longer i think, but the dually with 19.5s will be a year. why am i telling you this? simple. i weigh a lot when i tow. i wold like the longer trailer for comfort. makes it easier to load 2 rides and i can fit 3 if needed. makes it easier to balance a load as well. axles? i LOVE my tripple axle. more axle rating, BUT less in tires. doesnt like TIGHT turns as well either. a gallon or two of water for when you have time is always nice. slop some on te tires and turn. they wear less then. when i buy a 45 footer i will go with 19,5 inch rims on a tripple axle. it will make the weight rating of the trailer MUCH higher. shouldnt sit too tall either.
Do the longer trailer, but get a goose. If you can afford it now, it would be nice to have all of the extra room. You can do a hideway ball for the goose, and have your bed space when not towing. 2 car bumper pull is a lot of weight for any SRW.
The down side is when I will be towing is when I need the bed space the most. I take two kids a wife and a dog camping with the truck. I truly need the extra room back there. I have thought about the air bags, it would be nice but alot of money is involved as well. The springs would be from a wrecked 3500 if possable so cost would be alittle less.
it would cost you more of your time to do the spring swap that the 230 dollars for a ser of air rides or ride rites let alone the cost of parts if any. you can even find good deals online. in the end, my guess is you would end up going with air bags as well. might as well skip to the end result. i understand needing the bed space. the next recomendation from me would be to move to a class 5 hitch and go with a nice TAG equipment style trailer. 25 to 30 foot long. with the air bags and or extra springs it would tow just fine, and equipment would be in specs to do the job.
oh, yes, bedspace can also be re gained with the chain tray on a goose and you can put a shelf or box on the goose neck itself. just another idea. if you cant tell.. im a goose and airbags guy... as well as a brakesmart guy. some of the best investments on my truck are those three if not the best investments. VERY happy with them
Thats what I was thinking. If you can afford the gooseneck, you will have plenty of space for anything that you need to take with you.
