Jokerrw Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have a 99 f350 4x4 long bed v10 stock and have a chance to buy a ww fs 3200 bumper pull at a smoking price devorce involved. This will be the biggest trailer i have ever pulled. It is a freinds so i have moved it 40 miles or so. Butt pucker level high there where no major hills when i moved it for him. i mostly go the hunrgy valley but have started going back to dumont since i bought a rail. I will be hauling a four seat rail three atc 250rs, 250sx. My question is how well will my truck handle this load. Any one with exprience advice would greatly help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydew Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Fuel economy is going to suck, but The truck will pull just fine! Make sure you have a weight distributing hitch, and an anti sway shock, as the passing trucks will get you squirly( As is the case with most bumper pulls that size). Make sure you have an electric brake controller, and Check that it's working before every trip! You have the right truck, but you'll always need to be cautious . I don't have any experience with that trailer or layout , but It might be a tight fit getting all the toys in a 32... But you have options. Congrats if ou get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Like Andy said, your truck should tow it. I'm curious why the pucker factor was high when you moved it. Were you using a weight dist hitch at the time? Trailer brakes? As long as all the proper equipment is used and set up properly, it shouldn't be sketchy at all. I have an 05 long bed crew cab Chevy Dmax and I tow a 35 ft "bumper pull" with zero issues. You might have to load some bikes in the truck bed which then you might want to run air bags because of the tongue weight you are starting out with. That V10 is gonna be working though! Just remember to take it slow. The dunes will always be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheerider Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have a 03 f-250 4x4 10in lift diesel pulled a 37 ft tagalong triple axel no problum with truck pulling it just be careful passing other trucks and wind, Have fun and be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodguys75 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 as long as you load your trailer correctly, meaning making sure you distribute the weight in the right places, you should be fine, even without that stuff.....but with all that stuff you are loading, it might be a problem with weight distribution...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I think the key here is weight distribution and most importantly the proper tow equipment. Find a good equalizer hitch and sway bar(don't go cheap) buy the best you can afford. Make sure you have a brake controller that will handle up to 3 axles (if you have 3). And I would suggest air bags with an on board compressor set up for them. Being able to adjust the bags while underway is very helpful. And Pete is right, take your time drive the speed limit and keep your eyes open. Also the dunes aren't going anywhere and it's not a race to get there. Good luck and Happy Motoring!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerrw Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Like Andy said, your truck should tow it. I'm curious why the pucker factor was high when you moved it. Were you using a weight dist hitch at the time? Trailer brakes? As long as all the proper equipment is used and set up properly, it shouldn't be sketchy at all. I have an 05 long bed crew cab Chevy Dmax and I tow a 35 ft "bumper pull" with zero issues. You might have to load some bikes in the truck bed which then you might want to run air bags because of the tongue weight you are starting out with. That V10 is gonna be working though! Just remember to take it slow. The dunes will always be there. Pucker factor was high because i have never towed anything that big the biggist i have towed before was a 20 footerI was using a weight distrabution hitch but didnt have the bars hooked up i did have the trailer brake setup properly. Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Oh well that explains it. I wouldn't pull my trailer around the block without the bars hooked up. The bars are what make it a weight distribution hitch. Without them it's just a ball. Your truck was taking all that weight causing it to be unsafe. Hook the bars up and you'll be fine. It is a little intimidating at first to tow a house behind you, but after a while it's nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunaticSuzyQ Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Truck will pull it just fine! Gas mileage sucks but that is a gimme. Weight distribution hitch is the key. We had a pucker moment once and since just slowed down. 30 extra minutes getting there safe is nothing. . . Hooray for dune season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvnalolife Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I tow the same trailer as dunefreak with my 99 f250 crew cab short bed which has a 12" lift on 38's. Like they said, proper equipment and take your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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