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  • From: "Paul Fleming" <pfleming@nwlink.com>
  • To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] Trucks?
  • Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:39:33 -0700

Chris,

Before you purchase a new truck look at the difference in the physical size of the breaks on 1/2, 3/4, and one ton trucks. Then consider would you rather be driving when your electric breaks on your trailer fail. Pulling power is not near as important as stopping power.

Best of luck on your quest.
Paul Fleming


----- Original Message ----- From: "Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Trucks?


Chris, a newer 1/2 ton can get away with towing a 2 horse out on the flats,
or as a back-up / emergency tow vehicle for a 3 horse trailer, but for
anything else I'd go 3/4 ton. You have more mountainous terrain. I wouldn't
haul regularly with less than a 3/4 ton.

~ ~ ~ ~
Jorene Downs
SAR & CERT
Mounted SAR
www.ceoates.com/msar

----- Original Message ----- From: "Pennbo's" <pennbo@verizon.net>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 8:10 PM
Subject: [MSAR] Trucks?


Hi all, it's time to buy a new truck- finally! I have been looking at
the Dodge and Chevy 2500 (3/4 ton) 4x4 diesels. But a salesman today
said he thought I could pull the horses just fine with a 1500 (1/2ton)
because they have beefier suspension and anti-sway capabilities than
they used to- and both are rated to pull approx 10,500 pounds. So- have
any of you used these trucks to pull your horses? what do you think of
them? (I will at the most pull a three horse stock-type trailer but I do
pull up and down mountains and dirt roads)

I have always stayed away from 1/2 tons because of the weight issue with
live animals but the salesman today started me thinking. A 1500 would
sure be easier on the gas, and the pocketbook!!

Words of wisdom?

thanks,
Chris Pennington
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