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Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB
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P.S.S. Also, when it comes to tow vehicles, "Long and Low" are prefered. Long wheel based pickups (or SUVs) that have a standard and unmodified suspension as on most 2WD setup are the best and most stable towing platforms. DRW (Dually) 2wd 1 ton longbed pickups (Ford. Chevy, Dodge) w/ a Diesel engine are the best tow vehicles I have found. Although lighter than the "Tow Load" they can safely handle up to 12K# with standard trailer or 15K# with 5th wheel trailer (with Trailer brakes)
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I have to say that with a older tow vehicle- a mid 90's F250 diesel, the long wheelbase makes for GREAT highway towing. It can be a problem backing into tight spots with a 21 foot truck and a boat and trailer that is ~25 feet. But the performance under tow is great. It just goes straight down the road. One down-side to a long wheelbase 2WD is that you need to have some weight over the rear axle for good boat ramp performance. But 500-1000lb of concrete works nicely. I found that people will "donate" bags of quickcrete that got damp and turned into a 50 or 80lb pig weight. Then they are easy to unload and work great for getting traction.