Manuellabour247

Well where exactly is it? Lol.

<--Thatguy

It's in the northern part of WV

construction ford

If your going to be pulling alot with your truck u should strongly consider an add on trans cooler. Also for your breaks bronco graveyard makes a rear disk conversion kit. Also id suggest a set of sway bars front and back if you dont have any yet. Also think of the simple things such as shocks and weight distribution hitch with sway control. And if your running 31" tire or larger you should start thinking about gears also.

<--Thatguy

Running stock rims and tire sizes so no need for gear conversion. But that's a good starting list, thanks

construction ford

If your not planning on running the expressways alot going to a 3.73 gear could still do good improvements for you and it really wont be to bad when your running 70.

Brandon587

I agree with All this, make sure your suspension and steering is in at least decent shape, bushings on your sway bar if you have them, if you don't, it would be very beneficial to add them. Breaks, while a very good investment and at some point needed, would be near the end on my list as long as your trailer breaks work well, don't ever tailgate loaded down even if someone makes you mad, because that trailer is best behind you, not beside or in front of you. Trans cooler would be among the first, because you don't want to have to buy or build a new one right? Its only money lol. Next would be dist. hitch. when towing heavy behind a half ton, its nice to have, and near essential. I use one a lot on my 24ft enclosed trailer when I have anything considerable in it. Even empty it makes a difference because its only a half ton truck pulling it. Something to consider is fifth wheels and goose necks tow much much better, if you pass a rig or he passes you on the interstate, you know it with a bumper pull. A fifth wheel your more like meh, wasn't too bad. I was pulling a 31 ft travel trailer once, it weighed 6800lbs dry and had a normal amount of stuff in it, no water waste water, or propane. But because I was only moving it for a friend 20 miles on the interstate then a few down a highway I just hooked it up and ran on a regular 2 5/16 hitch. While it was tolerable at 65 mph handling wise with slight cross winds, long distances I wouldn't do it without the weight distribution hitch. Long winded but trying to give you some ideas of how it will do based off my experiences. What type of terrain do you live in?

Chris_1

iTrader: (1)

Those gooseneck hitches are WAY easier to back up in tight spaces (like campgrounds). And they pull nicer too.

<--Thatguy

Brandon what kind of rig do you have? And my terrain is either up or down hill (wonders of WV). I plan to pull something that is small enough I can pull safely, but large enough I can live in for a couple years. It isn't going to be something I'll be constantly pulling every weekend, but I don't to be afraid when I do have to move it.

Brandon587

Mine is just a 96 5.8 ext cab short bed 4x4 xlt with 3.55 gears and 235/75/15 tires. I have a trailer break controller, factory tow package which includes a small but external trans cooler, front and rear sway bars, 7 pin connector, and a bigger radiator (from what I understand, not positive on that one). However very soon I plan to add a bigger trans cooler with thermostat and gauge, rebuild my axles and swap to 4.10s, some 31x10.5x16 tires, front f250 coils (just to level it out, more for looks but I read it helps handling too) and rear airbag helpers. That will be happening in the coming months. For the bigger things however, I use a 98.5 24v ext cab 2wd dodge 2500. But with you living in hilly terrain, Im kinda taking back my opinion about the brakes lol. Brakes and trans cooler should be among the first on your list. Ive known people to overheat truck breaks and trailer brakes in the mountains to the point of them smoking. The up hill climbs will leave your torque converter unlocked, which builds heat fast in a transmission, so a cooler is a must. My terrain is anywhere from moderate hills 50 miles north to completely flat if I go south 50 miles or so. Tire load range is something to consider too.

construction ford

Being as hilly as that area is id say you will really thank yourself if u do the rear disk because if your breaks fade on a hill its really not fun when u have a load behind you.