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Originally Posted by special-K
Car haulers require more than a 1/2t in my mind. I've used short beds to tow less and they do just fine. When you double your vehicle weight or better, you better have something built beefier, meaning eight lug minimum (full-floater). Everyone should drive slower when towing no matter what it is.
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Yes! Slowing down the best thing you can do towing ANYTHING with anything. And trailer brakes are legally required in Texas for more than 5000# GVWR trailer. I would have no problem trailering with my short stepper with the right trailer and trailer brakes. But I'd need airbags to keep it off the frame!
I got my first 3/4 ton '70 GMC in 1998 and used that to pull my car trailer with. No doubt that's the way to go. Big block, Dana 60 with 3.54 and I did a disc conversion. Loved that truck. But sold it because I'm a "dog in the truck" kind of guy and when my kid was born we didn't all fit anymore!
But for the 10 years before that I towed with my Jimmy. Everything. Surge brakes are your friend. I have 3/4 ton rated 4" National lift springs in the rear to keep from squatting too much. 331 small block and 4.10 gears with 35" tires left it a little down on power, but even after I got the truck I pulled my 3500# boat/trailer with the Jimmy as the 2x4 single truck of the truck just left you spinning the wheel at the boat ramp!