Now that I have a truck with a tow package, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on a trailer that I should get. I will be towing my Mustang that has a weight of ~3300 lbs. According to the Dodge website, my max towing capacity is 6200 lbs. So I would like to get a trailer that is somewhere between 1500-2000 lbs. Does this weight trailer seem feasible enough to tow a Mustang? Thanks.

 

You should have no problem with the weight of the trailer you mentioned. I had my 3800lb Camaro towed across 5 states on a 1500lb trailer. Just as long as its a car trailer with a good build it should hold up ok. Just ask whoever you are buying it from what they towed with it.

 

You will be just fine w/ any light duty car hauler man. I personally now am afraid to haul anything over 1klbs. w/out brakes, but around here, i'm in Stephenville, and throughout Texas, you can find brand new car haulers nicely outfitted for $1200 from small trailer outfits. Big Tex has always made good pulling trailers and w/ brakes and all will cost you $12-1500. Or you can always get just a plain old dovetail trailer, cut down the railing and dukes of hazard your butt into the door. Just a though!

 

The brakes you are talking about are the hydraulic brakes, right? My truck has the tow package, so I already have that installed and have the necessary wiring needed. Would I just hook it up and go?

 

Nope, the ones i'm talking about are electric brakes, and if your're serious about pulling one of these you will need to get a brake controller installed in your truck(easy to do yourself). Also, i'm looking into a new quad cab, are you happy w/ the power you have in your qc?? Do you have the extra weight of the 20" wheels? Just thought i would ask you, thanks!

 

Be careful if you get an older trailer with the more centered forward axles. If you load your car on too far to the rear it may cause your trailer to fishtail and put you in a jackknife situation, (not good for your truck or your mustang. Depending on the car, I watch the truck and when the rear end comes down about 6 in. I set the brakes. I have an 18ft deck and use the Dukes of Hazard method if I have to drive the car on.. Otherwise I use a trailer mounted winch to pull em up.. I have had a 73 Ranchero (biggest) down to a Neon on my Trailer. Get the Trailer brake controller, you will need the extra stopping power. Take your time until you get used to it. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS in the brake kit to set it up. Don't be afraid to add some lights to the trailer either if you are going to be doing any night hauling, it helps if you have to back up.. Finally, if your trailer doesn't come with atleast 8ft ramps,(most are 4ft) go to a welding shop spend the bucks and have em extended or build a new set. This will ease the loading of newer low slung cars, and insures header clearance on the hotrods... You might still have to raise the nose of the trailer with a floor jack, or the landing gear if it is strong enough. I use a floor jack when ever possible..

 

Bullitt,
Well a light duty hauler will work fine as long as you dont have any mountains to go down. I experienced that the 2nd week of ownership with a load near if not heavier than my LWB 1500. Uhaul auto hauler and 1976 Ford F150 Ranger LWB. Got a bit squirlly goin into Oregon on the 5 northbound. But she did a great job and the Stang will tow a bit better. So try and find a trailer with less than 2K of weight and you should be in good shape, and if possible get the trailering brake. Its a much safer bet if you have to hit some hills.

 

Yeah, I meant electric brakes. I don't know where I got hydraulic brakes from. My truck already has the tow package with the adaptor for the electric brakes. So, when I get a trailer, I should get the electric brakes installed on the trailer? As far as the power, of course I wish I had the HEMI just to tell people that I have a HEMI. As far as the power goes, it is enough for me. I have my Mustang to satisfy all my horsepower needs. And yes, I have the 20" rims.

 

Bullit, in other words...You have a Dodge and can tow...my baby has the electrics and the tow package, very good once it was installed. Although I still don't understand the 1k difference in the towing I am sure that the givens are there...I have towed a whole lot more than should have been towed....7200 max...numbers on the tow were 2200lbs for the trailer, 6800 for the truck minus the shell and duel fuel tanks that were full. I still went frome Lake Shastina to Eugene Oregon from there with out the trailering brakes. Did excellent and a little fish tail was expected. Did the same kind of drive with a travel trailer and had no such problems since the electric brake was installed. Trailering is an expected thing with trucks, and a little over weight is not expected by the manufacturers, well should I say they kind of expect it and build it accordingly. So tow what you are comfortable with and dont go further than your limits..