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06-08-2013, 04:52 PM
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a good reason for a new truck
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06-08-2013, 09:48 PM
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Towing is one thing...
Stopping is another!! I have seen all kinds of two door specks towing 25ft plus boats while on I-95..  Yeah, CJ7's with 25ft boats with twins on the back....  1/2 ton IMO with a 20SF. Better safe then sorry.. 
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06-08-2013, 11:08 PM
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Great points as always here. I have a weenie gmc sonoma 2wd rigged hd factory .
6,000 or so they say. Trans and oil cooler. G80 Eaton 3.42 electronic full locker under 10 mph. I need a soul on the bumper at low tide sometimes with my 20. I drive slow n low locally. I do not have a great record on the highway, but am getting better within reason. Understanding is a big part of that. Cheers, GFS
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06-09-2013, 12:08 AM
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Ken and the others are right.
Stopping the load is MUCH more important than pulling it. I once pulled a 34' Scarab from Miami to Melbourne with a 1955 CJ3B with a 215 ci Olds V8. Took 2 blocks to stop from 45 mph. Hit the brakes hard one time and the boat shoved me over 200'. Trailer brakes didn't work very well.
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06-09-2013, 08:14 AM
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I agree on the stopping comments, and just because it is a full size truck or other vehicle with a good tow rating, doesn't mean it has good brakes. My old trusty 96 Chevy 1500 had issues stopping short even without a load, lol.
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