Hi everybody. I need a little help before I make an expensive purchase. I have a 2000 F150 2wd with the tow package. I am looking at buying an 8ft x 18ft enclosed trailer. The curb weight of the trailer is 2800lbs. I currently own a 6-1/2ft x 12ft heavy duty open trailer with a 4ft drop gate. My truck pulls this trailer fine when loaded down with the 4-wheelers. Do you think my truck will be strong enough to pull the enclosed trailer loaded with the 4-wheelers? Or am I about to make mistake and overload the engine of my truck?

 

Hi everybody. I need a little help before I make an expensive purchase. I have a 2000 F150 2wd with the tow package. I am looking at buying an 8ft x 18ft enclosed trailer. The curb weight of the trailer is 2800lbs. I currently own a 6-1/2ft x 12ft heavy duty open trailer with a 4ft drop gate. My truck pulls this trailer fine when loaded down with the 4-wheelers. Do you think my truck will be strong enough to pull the enclosed trailer loaded with the 4-wheelers? Or am I about to make mistake and overload the engine of my truck?

 

Without knowing the weight of the 4 wheelers its hard to say. I will assume they are utility 4 wheelers at approx 500 lbs each so thats 4800 lbs. You need to check your owners manual for the towing capacity of your truck. Don't forget to figure in the ppl you will have with you and gear.


If they are the light sport quads say 300 lbs each then you are at 4000lbs

 

What size motor do you have??

 

Exactly Iowa, was wondering if I missed something?