IMO, those payloads do not vary a great deal. If they cover your typical towing, go for it. That, or get the bigger truck, cough, 250. Is there a way to secure the livestock better from moving? A load that changes is impossible to account for when you are near the higher limits.

 

I def would not choose #1.

Truck #3 appears to have the max tow package which has a stouter axle and likely stiffer rear springs.
Truck #4 would be fine, not sure the 200 lbs of payload is gunna matter.

 

Update. I bought truck #4. Bought it through Carvana due to poor inventory close by. Should arrive on Sunday, so we'll see. The nice thing is that I have 7 days to try it out and get a full refund if I don't like it. No dealers around here will let you hook up a trailer on a test drive lol

To clarify, I'm hauling cattle in the trailer. When they're smaller, they're loose in the trailer, and it's not a big deal. When we go to the fair, they're 700 lbs each, but tied in place, so not a big deal then. This coming April, I'm hauling two of them to the butcher, and they're going to be 1500 lbs each, and somewhat free to move. I'm going to use some bales to limit movement and try to keep them over the trailer axles as much as possible. I don't think a weight distributing hitch is going to help due to the movement. If I was regularly hauling a fixed weight thing like a camper, it would be different.

Normally people around here use 250s for hauling livestock, but I have a small garage, and I'm not parking a 50K or more truck outside. I was brought up to keep vehicles in the garage, and intend to keep doing that.

Thanks for the advice.

 

nice. I’d take it to a mechanic first thing. I’ve had a few friends buy from them, overall a good experience but most vehicles needed minor work and Carvana will fix most

 

Congrats and keep us posted on the new truck. About towing the large cattle, simply take it slow.

 

Bought my wifes Subaru from Carvana. I'd buy from them again if I couldn't find something local.

Good luck with your new truck.

 

For anyone tracking this thread and looking for a truck with great payload, here is a 22 F-150 that just popped up for sale that has 2,565 lbs of available payload. https://www.portsmouthford.com/used-...FW1E81NKD00235

 

Nice find it has the Heavy Duty Payload Package!!