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When you start shopping check the specs very carefully.  Since a bigger 
truck is, well, bigger and weighs more, that weight must be subtracted 
from the overall weight it is rated to handle.  That can mean that a 
bigger truck can deal with less weight behind it than a smaller truck. 
Also, check the differences in braking carefully to make sure you're 
really getting more braking power as you move up.  Another solution is 
to go to a medium weight truck.  That'll guarantee you will have 
sufficient pulling and stopping power!
laney

Kristi Schaaf wrote:
> Hi to all of you not at convention...: - ( 
> We currently pull our 3H 10' LQ trailer with an 4x4
> F250 Powerstroke. Power-wise all's fine, and 'Blue'
> has served us well for 10 years, but after crossing
> Wolf Creek pass in southern CO a couple times last
> year, hubby said he really would like to have the
> bigger brakes of a 1 ton. Soo...even though we're
> still in the fantasy stage, we're hoping to get
> a 1 ton in the next year, probably a 4x2, and
> absolutely a diesel. Which leads me to my question. I
> know a few of the 'cons' of a dually (more tires,
> harder to find a parking spot), but for those of you
> who have hauled with both a dually and a regular 1
> ton, do you feel it's worth those cons to have a
> dually? What we're looking for is a significant
> improvement in stability, safety and ride comfort (for
> horses and us). What say you, knowledgeable ones?
>
> Kristi iluvdez at yahoo dot come 
>
> Life's a journey, so enjoy the ride (and try not to fall off)
>
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