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Hauling Your Horses - April Online Extra
Many of today's horse owners have their own trailers, and eventually find themselves in the position of shopping for a new truck to pull it.
What factors, in addition to cost, go into the selection of a tow vehicle?
You'll find this story in the April issue of Western Horse Review...
and here are the charts we promised you there...
| Common Horse Trailers Loaded Weights Horses, Tack & Supplies |
| Size |
Type |
Material |
Loaded Weight (lbs) |
| 2H |
BP |
Steel |
5100 |
| 2H |
BP |
Aluminum |
4300 |
| 3H |
BP |
Steel |
7850 |
| 3H |
BP |
Aluminum |
7050 |
| 3H |
GN |
Aluminum |
8400 |
| 4H |
GN |
Aluminum |
10,300 |
| 6H |
GN |
Aluminum |
14,000 |
Special Notes
1. BP =Bumper pull using equalizer hitch.
2. GN = Gooseneck using ball hitch in truck bed or on flat deck.
3. Living Quarters – This is an option which is becoming more common on horse trailers,
and can add as much as 5000 lb. to the trailer’s loaded weight.
4. Trailer weights – These figures are estimates, based on generic information from
Airdrie Trailers.
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| Pickup Truck Towing Capabilities |
| Vehicle |
Engine |
HP/Torque |
WB |
Max Tow Rating |
| FORD |
| Ranger |
4.0 V6 |
210/254 |
113.8 |
5980 |
| F-150 New |
5.4 V8 |
300/365 |
126 |
9900 |
| F-250/350 |
5.4 V8 |
300/365 |
137 |
12,000 |
| 6.8 V10 |
355/455 |
137 |
17,000 |
| 6.0 TBD |
325/570 |
137 |
16,700 |
| GENERAL MOTORS |
| Colorado |
3.5 I5 |
220/225 |
111.3 |
4000 |
| Silverado (1500) |
5.3 V8 |
295/335 |
130 |
8300 |
| Silverado (2500) |
6.0 V8 |
300/360 |
130 |
10,600 |
| Silverado (2500) |
8.1 V8 |
330/450 |
130 |
16,200 |
| Silverado (3500) |
6.6 TBD |
310/605 |
130 |
16,600 |
| CHRYSLER |
| Dodge Dakota |
HO 4.7 V8 |
260/310 |
131 |
7150 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 |
HO 5.7 V8 |
345/375 |
160.5 |
9250 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 |
HO 5.7 V8 |
345/375 |
160.5 |
11,450 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 |
5.9 TBD |
325/610 |
160.5 |
13,600 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 |
H5.7 V8 |
345/375 |
160.5 |
10,950 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 |
5.9 TBD |
325/610 |
160.5 |
16,300 |
| NISSAN |
| Titan |
5.6 V6 |
305/379 |
139.8 |
9500 |
| TOYOTA |
| Tundra |
4.7 V8 |
240/315 |
140.6 |
7300 |
| SUV Towing Capabilities |
| Vehicle |
Engine |
HP/Torque |
WB |
Max Tow Rating |
| FORD |
| Explorer |
4.0 V6 |
210/254 |
113.8 |
<7000 |
| Explorer |
4.6 V8 |
239/282 |
113.8 |
7140 |
| Expedition |
5.4 V8 |
301/365 |
119 |
8600 |
| Excursion |
5.4 V8 |
301/365 |
137.1 |
10,501 |
| Excursion |
6.8 V8 |
310/425 |
137.1 |
11,000 |
| Excursion |
6.0 TBD |
325/560 |
137.1 |
11,000 |
| LINCOLN |
| Aviator |
4.6 V8 |
202/300 |
113.7 |
7100 |
| Navigator |
5.4 V8 |
301/365 |
118.8 |
8300 |
| GENERAL MOTORS |
Chevy Blazer
GMC Jimmy |
4.3 V6 |
190/250 |
107 |
4900 |
Trailblazer
GMC Envoy
Buick Rainer |
4.2 I6 |
275/275 |
113 |
6300 |
Trailblazer EXT
GMC Envoy XUV
Buick Rainer |
5.3 V8/td>
| 300/325 |
129 |
7000 |
| Hummer H2 |
6.0 V8 |
316/360 |
122.8 |
6700 |
| Tahoe |
4.8 V8 |
285/295 |
116 |
7500 |
GMC Yukon
Cadillac Escalade |
5.3 V8 |
295/335 |
116 |
8400 |
Suburban (1500)
GMC Yukon XL (1500)
Chevy Avalanche (1500) |
5.3 V8 |
295/335 |
130 |
8400 |
| Suburban (2500) |
6.0 V8 |
325/365 |
130 |
9900 |
| Suburban (2500) |
8.1 V8 |
320/440 |
130 |
12,000 |
| GMC Yukon XL (2500) |
6.0 V8 |
325/365 |
130 |
9900 |
| Chevy Avalanche (2500) |
8.1 V8 |
320/440 |
130 |
12,000 |
| CHRYSLER |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee |
H 5.7 V8 |
330/375 |
105 |
5000 |
| Dodge Durango |
H 5.7 V8 |
330/375 |
116 |
9100 |
| NISSAN |
| Pathfinder |
4.0 V6 |
250/240 |
106.3 |
6000 |
| Armada |
5.6 V8 |
305/385 |
123.2 |
9100 |
| TOYOTA |
| Toyota 4Runner |
4/4.7 V6 |
245/283 |
109.8 |
5000 |
| Lexus GX470 |
4.7 V8 |
235/320 |
109.8 |
6500 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser |
4.7 V8 |
235/320 |
112.2 |
6500 |
| Toyota Sequoia |
4.7 V8 |
240/315 |
118.1 |
6500 |
| LAND ROVER |
| LR3 |
4.4 V8 |
300/315 |
114 |
7700 |
| Range Rover |
4.4 V8 |
282/325 |
114 |
7700 |
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