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Oct 27 09 8:09 AM
sunridge1 wrote:I love when folks defend true horsemanshit. Horsemanshit. Just another type barn blindness. It's everywhere.
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charleyharvey wrote: SM is a smart lady. She'd run circles around half the people on this board who pride themselves on their cleverness and intellect.
RebelsBuckaroo wrote: SM's all badass keeping illegal chickens in her yard and what not. She's a G.
baxtersmom wrote: When the Nation of FiSH arises, SM will be the Intelligence and Communications Director.
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Oct 27 09 8:15 AM
Oct 27 09 8:16 AM
AutumnEffect wrote: I asked my boyfriend and he said as long as the truck has the towing package, you do not drive for 8 hours straight, you don't push it (don't do anything more than the speed limit) and you do not shut the truck off immediately whenever you stop, it should be fine.
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Oct 27 09 8:18 AM
ImproperUsername wrote: I would absolutely NOT do it. I drive an F350 to pull my 4 horse. I had a bad wreck a couple of years ago when another driver turned her SUV into my truck while I was pulling a trailer. You need to do everything you can to stay safe and a F150 aint it. I also would not pull anything except a gooseneck for horses. My flatbed bumper pull utility trailer fishtailed once and yanked me 360 on the highway.
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Oct 27 09 8:24 AM
ddranch wrote: The Fords of the 1960 and the engines were WAY smaller and hauled horses and all kinds of things all over the place.
Oct 27 09 8:25 AM
pdj47 wrote: It depends on the size of the motor? Unless it's a 6 cylinder or real little v8 I wouldn't worry much about it. I'd worry more about gettin it stopped...
Oct 27 09 8:26 AM
nicolemorgans wrote: Honestly its not really the strain on the engine, but rather the strain on the transmission. Are there mountains or steep hills where your going? I have a 2005 1500 chevy, so the same truck, and have been hauling horse trailers for about 3.5 years with it and haven't had any problems (knock on wood). My mom has the same trailer that you do, and I have hauled 2 horses with her trailer for about 2 hour trips. I have hauled 1 horse for 5+ hours with my trailer, but haven't really done 2, but wouldn't hesitate if needed. I will say that the gooseneck hauls WAY easier. You can tell that its easier on the truck to haul the 3 horses in my gooseneck (never for more then 1/2 hour) then it is to haul 2 with the other trailer. Do you have anti sway bars installed on your hitch? That will help stabilize it and make it easier on your truck. If you do need to do it, just drive really carefully, don't accelerate going up hills and just keep your foot steady and allow your trailer to slow if needed. One thing that helps with the truck is to keep it in 3rd gear instead of drive, that will keep the transmission from kicking into over drive and is easier on the engine and transmission. I feel your pain though! I have a 3 horse and unless we are going less then 15 minutes my hubby kicks a fit about hauling 3, even when one is a 13h pony! I do try to bow to his greater wisdom since he has been hauling and working on trucks since he was 16 (now 32).
Oct 27 09 8:27 AM
pdj47 wrote: I'd worry more about gettin it stopped...
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