Do I NEED dualies?

I'm considering various trucks for tow rigs. Whatever I get needs to be able to also function as a part time dd when the main dd is busy (with wife). Therefore, the lack of dualies would help piloting this mother in and around town. However, I definitely want to be able to haul 2 rigs on a trailer. Do I HAVE to have dualies to tow that much weight (est 10,000 lbs)?

Also, will a regular (class 3?) hitch handle that much weight? I know a 5th wheel works better, but haven't decided if it is too much of a detriment to the required multi purpose function or not, knowing this info would help.

If you guys were looking for an older tow rig, say 92 ~ 95, what would you go for, F350 of that vintage? What about the F250s back then, capable enough to tow 10,000 lbs?

Thanks. Sorry if this is boring, I tried search and there was a ton of info but not specifically related to these questions.

go with a gooseneck, stay away from the older ford 7.3 diesel, the 460 would be fine but it is a gas hog. pony up for a power stroke if you want a ford, i see them in the 7 to 10 k range here in texas all the time. a 3/4 ton will haul a 10 k trailer just fine, but still won't feel as stable as a dually. me i am a die hard cummings man, but the ford will work just fine. the power stoke came out in mid 94, just make sure it says direct injection on the motor, because they had a 7.3 n/a, a 7.3 turbo, and a 7.3 power stroke. i have a 24 ft. enclosed trailer that we have stuck two rigs in and its bumper pull. i would not recommend it, i destroyed my equilizer hitch last summer with it. stay with a goose neck trailer, easy to hook up and turn around and they tow great. mike

Duallies are definitely not necessary. I tow probably three to five times a week and have never felt the need or wanted a dually. My loads range from 7500 to 13,000 lbs. They do add stability but don't do much for load capacity.

You'll want a class IV or class V hitch if you plan to tow that much weight with a bumper pull type. Go gooseneck (not fifth wheel) if you plan on pulling that much weight regularly. Gooseneck trailers tow so much better and are easier to maneuver once you get used to them.

An F250 from 92-95 is rated just as high as any new one. Powerstrokes didn't make their appearance until mid-94 so stay clear of anything older than that. I tow with a '97 F250 with the Powerstroke.

perfect. beautiful information. Thanks guys.

Need to tow 2 rigs?

Did I tell you you are my best friend?

Should I call the Moab bureau of tourism now?

LOL! :D

There are 2 things which are inevitable: that I will have a garage, and that I will have a tow rig. The only question is when and in what order. I think right now I will be able to do one of those two things this year, I'm leaning towards the garage as being ultimately more useful right now. Everything depends on the amount of contract work I get.

As far as tow rigs go, seeing as it is not our primary vehicle I can basically get whatever I want that is within budget (say 5K), so why not admit the possibility I might have to tow 2? :p


Now that the major pieces of the jeep are together, i can start looking at this other stuff!

but I wouldn't book the room in Moab just yet. Besides, there's paragon, attica, and tellico to see first, and they are much closer. And I think I'd rather go to JV and farmington before moab.

???????chad, are you keeping your jeep on the road??? or is the tow rig just so you can travel with it????? so when are you going to tellico????? next summer????? if so let me know, i'd love to go do those trails.......o corce i'll be driving my zuki down........:eek: ......maybe...........
l8r
-Mike