Looking for the wise minds here to advise on some things I may not think of on my own.
I have a steel bed 20 ft car hauling trailer with dovetail and that sucker is really heavy and drags easily.
I’ve been thinking of buying a small, single axle, no brakes, trailer with a drop down tailgate/ramp to haul small items and lawn mowers with a 96 5 speed manual 2WD, man I love that truck, or a 96 Stock Durango 4x4 (have a drop hitch) or a 2014 T&C if possible.
If the Town and Country is capable of pulling it that would be ideal, if not I’d probably use the 4x4 Durango as I keep it where I live as a backup vehicle presently but may swap it with the Ram.
The T&C has ‘ride leveling’ rear shocks supposedly, apparently one is leaking. Per Firestone, so may need to fix that if true. Will look in the spring.
I’ll use it rarely probably, but when I do to haul conventional riding lawnmowers about 80 miles on highway, probably 70ish top speed on short stretch of interstate, but mainly 62-65ish on two lanes tops.
May also use to haul an appliance or furniture items I can’t fit in the Van, but I can get most things in there lol.
Probably also to haul brush, limbs to local burn area or furniture to dumpster.
Something along this vein, looking for something light enough to pull with the van.
Not exactly, id like one a little larger, to handle two mowers and furniture, larger but not super heavy things. No cars. A wood or metal bed may be better to haul perhaps an occasional engine, Dana, etc with the trucks
Any advice and things to think of? Don’t want an expensive high end one, drop down tail gate not mandatory.
Input appreciated,
Bryan
I have a steel bed 20 ft car hauling trailer with dovetail and that sucker is really heavy and drags easily.
I’ve been thinking of buying a small, single axle, no brakes, trailer with a drop down tailgate/ramp to haul small items and lawn mowers with a 96 5 speed manual 2WD, man I love that truck, or a 96 Stock Durango 4x4 (have a drop hitch) or a 2014 T&C if possible.
If the Town and Country is capable of pulling it that would be ideal, if not I’d probably use the 4x4 Durango as I keep it where I live as a backup vehicle presently but may swap it with the Ram.
The T&C has ‘ride leveling’ rear shocks supposedly, apparently one is leaking. Per Firestone, so may need to fix that if true. Will look in the spring.
I’ll use it rarely probably, but when I do to haul conventional riding lawnmowers about 80 miles on highway, probably 70ish top speed on short stretch of interstate, but mainly 62-65ish on two lanes tops.
May also use to haul an appliance or furniture items I can’t fit in the Van, but I can get most things in there lol.
Probably also to haul brush, limbs to local burn area or furniture to dumpster.
Something along this vein, looking for something light enough to pull with the van.
Not exactly, id like one a little larger, to handle two mowers and furniture, larger but not super heavy things. No cars. A wood or metal bed may be better to haul perhaps an occasional engine, Dana, etc with the trucks
Any advice and things to think of? Don’t want an expensive high end one, drop down tail gate not mandatory.
Input appreciated,
Bryan
