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69halfton · 01-06-2009, 11:33 PM

i find that the amount of tounge weight has more to do with sway movment then anything else. I know that when im towing the race car around with my F*rd F150 (about 125 miles per weekend) it took me a while to get the car on the trailer just right. too much or too little toung weight and the truck was a total mess and really scary. you want just the right amount of squat, but not too much.

i think thats why 3/4 tons and 1 tons seem to tow so much nicer, they are more forgiving to the amount of tounge (does that word have an 'E' ?

) weight. you can put way more weight up there, with little to no squat, and pull down the road like nothing.

1/2 tons will haul just as good, you just have to be way more careful with planning how the load sits on the trailer. electric brakes are a MUST! they will save your life. dont leave home without them.

tim21391 · 01-07-2009, 12:54 AM

would towing a boat tbe to much on a half ton thats a 18' boat

Pont406 · 01-07-2009, 01:10 AM

I saw this while looking at a boat for sale. It was a square body truck but it towed it ok.

brad_man_72 · 01-07-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tim21391

would towing a boat be to much on a half ton thats a 18' boat

i tow an 18' boat with my truck. it was kinda scary before the power disc brakes and sway bar, but it tows great now. damn i always like posting that pic on the other computer (see public profile)..... i would say my boat and trailer weigh less than 3000lb, i know its back there when its time to stop.

01-06-2009, 11:33 PM	#26
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Who tows with their truck? i find that the amount of tounge weight has more to do with sway movment then anything else. I know that when im towing the race car around with my F*rd F150 (about 125 miles per weekend) it took me a while to get the car on the trailer just right. too much or too little toung weight and the truck was a total mess and really scary. you want just the right amount of squat, but not too much. i think thats why 3/4 tons and 1 tons seem to tow so much nicer, they are more forgiving to the amount of tounge (does that word have an 'E' ?) weight. you can put way more weight up there, with little to no squat, and pull down the road like nothing. 1/2 tons will haul just as good, you just have to be way more careful with planning how the load sits on the trailer. electric brakes are a MUST! they will save your life. dont leave home without them. __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

01-07-2009, 12:54 AM	#27
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Who tows with their truck? would towing a boat tbe to much on a half ton thats a 18' boat __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-07-2009, 01:10 AM	#28
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: Who tows with their truck? I saw this while looking at a boat for sale. It was a square body truck but it towed it ok. Attached Images



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