1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed

brew_doo · 09-05-2009, 10:03 PM

Anybody hauling a 2 place enclosed with a 1/2 ton? Getting a 16' Continental Cargo steel frame and plan to pull it with an '05 GMC Z71. I don't think that I will have any power trouble but am thinking that air bags may be a good purchase. Just wondering if anyone has any previous experience with a similar set-up?

catmando · 09-05-2009, 10:45 PM

Nothing to worry about unless you start hauling furniture,Air bags are always good but you dont really need them if you only hualing a couple sleds!
catmando!

Trax 2 Treadz · 09-05-2009, 11:12 PM

We used to have a all aluminum 2 place that we pulled with a 1/2 ton. The need for air bags will depend on tongue weight of the trailer when fully loaded. You should also experiment with loading positions of the sleds and equipment to get the right balance. The one thing I would recommend with any trailer that you may pull in the back country is trailer brakes. Much easier to lock the trailer brakes with adjustment of a good trailer brake controller and drag the trailer down the hill then have it push you down.

brew_doo · 09-06-2009, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Trax 2 Treadz

We used to have a all aluminum 2 place that we pulled with a 1/2 ton. The need for air bags will depend on tongue weight of the trailer when fully loaded. You should also experiment with loading positions of the sleds and equipment to get the right balance. The one thing I would recommend with any trailer that you may pull in the back country is trailer brakes. Much easier to lock the trailer brakes with adjustment of a good trailer brake controller and drag the trailer down the hill then have it push you down.

You betcha - trailer has brakes and the controller is already ordered. Web site says the tongue weight is 240 lbs but loaded will be a different story of course.

Transporter · 09-06-2009, 09:45 PM

You will be fine.

Scuba · 09-09-2009, 09:30 AM

I would think that you should be fine, air bags won't be necessary but they are nice.........happy sledding

Toeknee · 09-09-2009, 09:20 PM

This is my old trailer and truck before I up graded to a bigger one and it pulled it like nothing. I had air bags on it and every other truck that I have owned and would strongly suggest them for all trucks used for hauling

brew_doo · 09-09-2009, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Toeknee

This is my old trailer and truck before I up graded to a bigger one and it pulled it like nothing. I had air bags on it and every other truck that I have owned and would strongly suggest them for all trucks used for hauling

Looks like Whitecourt Trailblazers Staging Area.

Toeknee · 09-09-2009, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by brew_doo

Looks like Whitecourt Trailblazers Staging Area.

Boy you are good, that is exactly where this picture was taken

Summiteer · 09-10-2009, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Toeknee

Boy you are good, that is exactly where this picture was taken

Looks alot different now. Opened up a huge second parking area.

brew_doo · 09-10-2009, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Toeknee

Boy you are good, that is exactly where this picture was taken

I may have been out there 1 or 2 (thousand) times.

JoHNI_T · 09-19-2009, 01:01 PM

it will tow it fine,,, just expect 7 miles to the gallon, maybe 8,, or at 90km/h you could get 12 or 13 I am sure

I have towed a 3 place 21ft with all the big 3 half tonnes,, they work fine but the fuel mileage is a bit tuff

yup Trailer brake for sure

09-05-2009, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
brew_doo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Ab. Posts: 463 Casino Cash: $453549 Thanks: 203 Thanked 236 Times in 137 Posts No Classified Ratings	1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed Anybody hauling a 2 place enclosed with a 1/2 ton? Getting a 16' Continental Cargo steel frame and plan to pull it with an '05 GMC Z71. I don't think that I will have any power trouble but am thinking that air bags may be a good purchase. Just wondering if anyone has any previous experience with a similar set-up? __________________ GOD CREATED ALCOHOL SO THE IRISH WOULDN'T RULE THE WORLD Chet 2004 Summit X 800 JD 2002 Vinson 2005 Summit 550 (Wife's sled)

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catmando Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 3,639 Casino Cash: $1424431 Thanks: 1,170 Thanked 1,206 Times in 710 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (1) Mood	Re: 1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed Nothing to worry about unless you start hauling furniture,Air bags are always good but you dont really need them if you only hualing a couple sleds! catmando! __________________ 05 900 Kingcat 08 110 Giovanni Mini Hummer 06 Arctic Cat M5 05 Kawasaki 650 Brute 96 Polaris Scrambler 400 Arctic Cat in The Snow/Confused in the Mudd Member Of Team Slim

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Trax 2 Treadz Supporting Vendors Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 215 Casino Cash: $342578 Thanks: 10 Thanked 60 Times in 44 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: 1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed We used to have a all aluminum 2 place that we pulled with a 1/2 ton. The need for air bags will depend on tongue weight of the trailer when fully loaded. You should also experiment with loading positions of the sleds and equipment to get the right balance. The one thing I would recommend with any trailer that you may pull in the back country is trailer brakes. Much easier to lock the trailer brakes with adjustment of a good trailer brake controller and drag the trailer down the hill then have it push you down. __________________ http://www.trax2treadz.com http://www.habervision.com/CodeResul...e=TRAX2TREADZ2

09-06-2009, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
brew_doo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Ab. Posts: 463 Casino Cash: $453549 Thanks: 203 Thanked 236 Times in 137 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: 1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed Originally Posted by Trax 2 Treadz We used to have a all aluminum 2 place that we pulled with a 1/2 ton. The need for air bags will depend on tongue weight of the trailer when fully loaded. You should also experiment with loading positions of the sleds and equipment to get the right balance. The one thing I would recommend with any trailer that you may pull in the back country is trailer brakes. Much easier to lock the trailer brakes with adjustment of a good trailer brake controller and drag the trailer down the hill then have it push you down. You betcha - trailer has brakes and the controller is already ordered. Web site says the tongue weight is 240 lbs but loaded will be a different story of course. __________________ GOD CREATED ALCOHOL SO THE IRISH WOULDN'T RULE THE WORLD Chet 2004 Summit X 800 JD 2002 Vinson 2005 Summit 550 (Wife's sled)

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Scuba Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Mcmurray Posts: 986 Casino Cash: $851866 Thanks: 107 Thanked 635 Times in 322 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: 1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed I would think that you should be fine, air bags won't be necessary but they are nice.........happy sledding __________________ "How about an older one that is still in good shape?"

09-09-2009, 10:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
brew_doo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Ab. Posts: 463 Casino Cash: $453549 Thanks: 203 Thanked 236 Times in 137 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: 1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed Originally Posted by Toeknee This is my old trailer and truck before I up graded to a bigger one and it pulled it like nothing. I had air bags on it and every other truck that I have owned and would strongly suggest them for all trucks used for hauling Looks like Whitecourt Trailblazers Staging Area. __________________ GOD CREATED ALCOHOL SO THE IRISH WOULDN'T RULE THE WORLD Chet 2004 Summit X 800 JD 2002 Vinson 2005 Summit 550 (Wife's sled)

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Toeknee Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 117 Casino Cash: $15405 Thanks: 22 Thanked 53 Times in 29 Posts No Classified Ratings Mood	Re: 1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed Originally Posted by brew_doo Looks like Whitecourt Trailblazers Staging Area. Boy you are good, that is exactly where this picture was taken

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Summiteer Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Whitecourt, Ab Posts: 2,396 Casino Cash: $260160 Thanks: 147 Thanked 1,167 Times in 706 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: 1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed Originally Posted by Toeknee Boy you are good, that is exactly where this picture was taken Looks alot different now. Opened up a huge second parking area. __________________ Regards, mitch '06 800 Summit '05 400 Outlander http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca

09-10-2009, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
brew_doo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Ab. Posts: 463 Casino Cash: $453549 Thanks: 203 Thanked 236 Times in 137 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: 1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed Originally Posted by Toeknee Boy you are good, that is exactly where this picture was taken I may have been out there 1 or 2 (thousand) times. __________________ GOD CREATED ALCOHOL SO THE IRISH WOULDN'T RULE THE WORLD Chet 2004 Summit X 800 JD 2002 Vinson 2005 Summit 550 (Wife's sled)

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JoHNI_T Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: calgary Posts: 2,782 Casino Cash: $1804220 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 2,356 Times in 961 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: 1/2 ton & 2 place enclosed it will tow it fine,,, just expect 7 miles to the gallon, maybe 8,, or at 90km/h you could get 12 or 13 I am sure I have towed a 3 place 21ft with all the big 3 half tonnes,, they work fine but the fuel mileage is a bit tuff yup Trailer brake for sure __________________ TEAM E.I.

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