Hi guys tomorrow I’m supposed to help move 2000 lbs about 3 hours (120 miles) and, it’s through the Colorado mountains near vail. Is it safer to load that on a 12x6 foot trailer (no brake assist) or load it into the bed if the truck

I drive a 2012 f150 fx4


trying to make it up there and back safely

I went and had breaks checked and they are good. Although they said that one of my rear shocks needs changing. I’m going to see if I can get a 2nd opinion on the shocks. Any and all advice will be helpful. The mountains look to be very steep and, also possibility of running into snow

 

Unless the payload on your particular truck is over 2000 there is only one option.

 

No snow in the Colorado northern or central mountains or along the I-70 corridor tomorrow. Use the trailer.

 

Even if you have enough payload for that weight I would wonder what the GAWR would be for the rear axle. Either way I'm with the others, go with the trailer. Most light utility trailers weigh less than 1000 lbs. An f150 can tow that easily enough without trailer brakes.

 

You wanna put a ton in a half ton truck ? and it has bad rear shocks ? and you are thinking Safety?

 

While its probably over the trucks limit, "half ton" is merely a category of truck and not the actual rating.
Some "half ton" trucks have between 2000lbs - 3000 lbs payloads.....

 

That truck has about 1600-1800 lbs payload if it is a crew cab. A super cab could be close to 2000 lbs. There has never been a truck that hasn't been overloaded and I wouldn't have an issue with 2000 lbs in the bed of a truck with 1600-1800 lbs payload. If this individual truck is one below about 1600 lbs then maybe not.

The empty trailer is going to be at least 1000 lbs and has no brakes. If he uses the trailer that is even more weight pushing him down those long grades and another 1000 lbs to pull up them.

This is one of those 6 of one or 1/2 dozen of another. Neither option is ideal, but I'd feel safer with the truck 200-300 lbs over my payload than pulling another 1000 lbs with no trailer brakes.

 

Towing say "2000lbs" (who knows if thats the real number) in an unbraked trailer weight of which is unknown as is its payload capacity.

Tell your "friend" that you'll help him if he pays for to hire a U haul which has brakes.

 

Trailer without a doubt.

 

My tilt trailer single axle trailer weight 850 lbs. My mini skid steer weighs just 1950. I haul that fine with my truck.
2000 lbs on a trailer with no brakes is a cake walk for a F150.