Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HeavyD · 11-27-2005, 09:57 PM

I am thinking of buying a car trailer and was wondering if a 67-72 1/2 ton would be a decent pull truck for this purpose. Is a 1/2 ton enough, or should a 3/4 ton be used? I know a diesel is best but I really don't want to buy one at this time. Never towed anything so this is all new to me. Thanks for any input.

texascowboy593 · 11-27-2005, 10:03 PM

I used my 1/2 ton to pull another 1/2 ton couple of months ago... Pulled pretty good. Just make sure your brakes are good or else... Ihave a 350/350 combo in the red 71 and its bored 60 over. 100 mile trip on an 80 degree day at 60-70 mph did fine

racer face · 11-27-2005, 10:28 PM

1/2 ton will do if the truck is set up for towing. I'd wire electric brakes up, specialy if pulling in hills. 1/2 ton brakes will heat up fast in hills. I'd prefer 3/4 or 1 ton, which I own the lader,68 1ton dually.

72MARIO · 11-28-2005, 12:01 AM

I am planning on taking the 67 down south and pulling a 67-72 1 ton back with it.. I am going to use a dolly though. I dont see a problem with it. A 1 ton pulling would be ideal but that's all I got to pull with so it will have to do.

**too much stuff** · 11-28-2005, 12:02 AM

Dalton, a 1/2 ton should be fine, just make sure you have a good hitch system and trailer brakes are good too! My 70 is a little "touchy" in the brake department, but i have a new disc setup for the front that should help. Eric

HeavyD · 11-28-2005, 03:02 AM

Well, it looks like I may be able to use my GMC as a hauler. Thanks for the pics guys.

**StingRay** · 11-28-2005, 10:24 AM

Dalton, I regularly pull just under 9000 lb (trailer plus load) short distances when I haul my water and it handles it very well. I wouldn't want to do it on hilly terrain though. At around 5-6 thousand pounds it is an easy pull here on the prairies. Good brakes on truck and trailer as well as a good controller and a solid hitch, ball mount and ball all of the correct rating are a must. Proper loading of the trailer and 10-15% of the weight on the hitch is imperative. If not properly loaded you can end up upside down in the ditch really fast. If you have ever hooked onto a tail heavy trailer you know what I mean.

**too much stuff** · 11-28-2005, 06:49 PM

Just don't let THIS happen to ya. Looks like he had a good hitch system, just not good driving techniques!!!

meathead95 · 11-29-2005, 12:59 AM

i pull mine all the time with my 2wd blazer

phantom dually · 11-29-2005, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Just don't let THIS happen to ya. Looks like he had a good hitch system, just not good driving techniques!!!

Thats a bad day!!

11-27-2005, 09:57 PM	#1
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,179	Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? I am thinking of buying a car trailer and was wondering if a 67-72 1/2 ton would be a decent pull truck for this purpose. Is a 1/2 ton enough, or should a 3/4 ton be used? I know a diesel is best but I really don't want to buy one at this time. Never towed anything so this is all new to me. Thanks for any input. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 11-27-2005 at 11:52 PM.

11-27-2005, 10:03 PM	#2
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? I used my 1/2 ton to pull another 1/2 ton couple of months ago... Pulled pretty good. Just make sure your brakes are good or else... Ihave a 350/350 combo in the red 71 and its bored 60 over. 100 mile trip on an 80 degree day at 60-70 mph did fine Attached Images __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

11-27-2005, 10:28 PM	#3
racer face Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington Ohio(GO BUCKEYES) Posts: 74	Re: Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? 1/2 ton will do if the truck is set up for towing. I'd wire electric brakes up, specialy if pulling in hills. 1/2 ton brakes will heat up fast in hills. I'd prefer 3/4 or 1 ton, which I own the lader,68 1ton dually. __________________ Pat ______________________ 1968 1 Ton Dually Flatbed 327/th400 1968 C30 Open Road 327/th400 1997 F350 CREWCAB 4X4 460 BIGBLOCK

11-28-2005, 12:01 AM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? I am planning on taking the 67 down south and pulling a 67-72 1 ton back with it.. I am going to use a dolly though. I dont see a problem with it. A 1 ton pulling would be ideal but that's all I got to pull with so it will have to do. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-28-2005, 12:02 AM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	Re: Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? Dalton, a 1/2 ton should be fine, just make sure you have a good hitch system and trailer brakes are good too! My 70 is a little "touchy" in the brake department, but i have a new disc setup for the front that should help. Eric Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-28-2005, 03:02 AM	#6
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,179	Re: Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? Well, it looks like I may be able to use my GMC as a hauler. Thanks for the pics guys. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

11-28-2005, 10:24 AM	#7
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? Dalton, I regularly pull just under 9000 lb (trailer plus load) short distances when I haul my water and it handles it very well. I wouldn't want to do it on hilly terrain though. At around 5-6 thousand pounds it is an easy pull here on the prairies. Good brakes on truck and trailer as well as a good controller and a solid hitch, ball mount and ball all of the correct rating are a must. Proper loading of the trailer and 10-15% of the weight on the hitch is imperative. If not properly loaded you can end up upside down in the ditch really fast. If you have ever hooked onto a tail heavy trailer you know what I mean. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Last edited by StingRay; 11-28-2005 at 10:28 AM.

11-28-2005, 06:49 PM	#8
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	Re: Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? Just don't let THIS happen to ya. Looks like he had a good hitch system, just not good driving techniques!!! Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-29-2005, 12:59 AM	#9
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: Anyone use a 67-72 to haul a car trailer?? i pull mine all the time with my 2wd blazer __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

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