Thinking About Buying a Trailer, 73-87 Specific Questions

[Gregs71]

I think you will be fine!! Drive defensively, and know your stopping distances.

I have used my 1/2 ton p/u short bed with 350 / 700 -stock suspension without issue to haul 3 trucks. one truck was a '73 Scout II, 100 miles thru the hills. Ya it was slow, but I wasn't in a hurry. The other 2 trips were hauling a 1/2 ton long bed 4x4 square body. All flat ground. It wasn't fast but I went 55.

All trips were using a rented U-Haul flat bed 16 ft trailer.

With your gearing I might be inclined to drive it in 2nd, if the load is a good size.

Not sure how your suspension plays in to a trailer, but I think your truck/motor/trans is fine for 2-4 short hauls a year.