[HawkX66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy Nolen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
As for a tow truck, get something big enough to handle the trailer. Most of my travels are fairly long hauls. My trucks are a F450 diesel, dually and a F350 diesel SRW. I have used a half ton truck but I believe those using half ton trucks, Explorers and other vehicles of that nature are on a path to transmission failure. My little half ton was a Chevy Silverado SS, it had plenty of power, good brakes and the trailer felt stable but the transmission was constantly shifting gears. The other reason for having a diesel, in my opinion is how far I can go on a tank of fuel, it isn't always easy to get in and out of the filling stations, with a gas vehicle you will need to stop every couple of hundred miles. My trucks will run all day without stopping for fuel. The F450 carries 132 gallons and the F350 holds 87 gallons
</div></div>
I agree with your comments about the grades of trailers. I wasn't all that impressed with some of the details on my Haulmark. They were more nitpicky things, but it's like when you're buying a new car. You want things right. I'm glad I didn't end up with a &quot;no name&quot; trailer. In the end I think that would have been a mistake.
My 05 F350 diesel definitely towed much better than my 07 Expedition, but I'm not worried in the least about breaking it. If you look at the specs for one equipped like mine, you'll find it's basically a 3/4 ton truck. I have 167k miles on the Ex and she drives like a spring chicken. Basic maintenance is key. I usually don't have to click the tow button unless I'm on certain longer grades. That's the only times it starts to shift up and down.