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Very clearly explained and oh so true.
Laney

David LeBlanc wrote:
> Get the Gross Combined Weight Rating from the book on the truck. It is
> probably around 20,000-22,000 lbs. Now subtract off the weight of the truck
> (also in the book - probably called 'curb weight'). Next subtract off the
> weight of the trailer - if you don't know it, you can do a little work and
> find out for sure by finding a truck scale, and go over it once with the
> trailer and once without. Or to get a good guess, look it up on the
> manufacturer's web site.
>
> What's left is your capacity to add stuff and horses. For horses like we
> ride, I'd figure 1000#/horse, and about 250#/person for them and their
> stuff. Then add up the capacity of all the water tanks you have, and all the
> waste tanks - this can add up - we carry 35 gallons fresh water, can carry
> 35 gallons gray, and another 35 gallons sewage, then we have 90 gallons
> additional on our truck (yes, this is hard core, but just an example) - all
> adds up to nearly 200 gallons. Multiply that by 8 (8 pints to the gallon, a
> pint's a pound the world around) to get the weight. For us, that's another
> 1600 pounds. Also need to allow a few hundred pounds for feed, saddles, and
> stuff. It would be unusual for us to haul with all the tanks completely
> full, but with safety stuff, always consider the worst case.
>
> If it comes out close to zero, or worse yet negative, then you need a bigger
> truck. The "one-ton" designation is actually completely meaningless -
> carrying capacity across all of the Chevy 3500s can vary by more than a ton,
> and that's just what can be put on the bed, which is not your problem
> hauling a trailer. If you've got 1000-2000 pounds to spare, you can haul
> safely.
>
> Remember - it isn't what it can pull, it is what it can _stop_. If it won't
> go, you call a tow truck. If it won't stop, you call an ambulance.
>
> You're probably in good shape, but do the math and make sure. My wife
> figured out all this several years back and kept me from making a serious
> mistake. We bought a truck with plenty of capacity (a F-550 - but our
> trailer is bigger) and have been happy since - and might have avoided a
> crash or two because of having enough stopping power.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Cindy Collins
> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 11:00 AM
> To: Ridecamp Ridecamp
> Subject: [RC] help from the truck gurus :)
>
> We're looking at the truck described below.  It's a really good price  
> and great interest rate.  So, I'm looking for pros and cons from the  
> many truck gurus on ridecamp.  It would be pulling a LQ 8ft short  
> wall, 4 horse slant, all aluminum trailer. Thanks, as always.  Cindy
>
> 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1 ton Extended Cab and Chassis Dually
> 4x4
> Stock #: 826
> Miles: 10
> Color: Summit White
> Engine: Duramax 6600 Turbo Diesel
> Transmission: Allison 6 Speed Automatic
>
>
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