I want to throw something out there to the group. I don't tow much at all, in fact, haven't done it in yrs, but I need to tow an open car trailer with whatever treasure I want to drag home. I'm not sure what a 18' open trailer weighs, and know a '59 Imperial is more than a '67 Dart, but I'm thinking maybe 6000 lbs?
I have a standard cab that I bought new, short bed '17 Tradesman with a 5.7, 8 sp, 3.21 open rear end, and less than 40K miles. I've got basically 2 questions about my truck in particular, and of course open to suggestions and constructive criticism.
> Should I go to a steeper rear end? I was thinking a 3.91 and limited slip while I'm in there. Would help with tow plus make it more fun generally driving around unloaded.
> Would the shorter wheelbase of this truck make it "squirrelly" with a trailer attached as described?
I really like this truck plus hate to spend the $$ for something I do occasionally. I have no debts except our mortgage and we've been here for almost 20 yrs, so paid down good and have lots of equity in the house. Point being I'm really careful about what I buy and really don't like payments. I don't anticipate towing a lot, but do need to go, well, anywhere in the country, not just flatstanistan Florida where I live, to get/take a car or old truck.
Wifey & I also talk about maybe doing some RV, but would be something like a 22' or smaller travel trailer, and really probably in the 16' range, so again, don't need a huge truck for that.
Thoughts?
TIA