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Originally Posted by Jerry Clayton
dON'T FORGET about stopping power----small pick ups/suvs aren't what you need to tow a race car!!!!!!!!!
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Hi Jerry,
(Not to hijack this thread, but responding to some commentary I was involved in herein, that may also assist others looking at getting setup for towing.)
Thanks for your concern/comments on towing (braking) with the smaller trucks. That added to similar thoughts/research I’d been doing.
When I soon begin towing my Cobra, I’d contemplated using my existing Frontier Pro-4X with P2 brake controller to tow my trailer with 4 wheel electric brakes and torsion axles.
However, I’m pleased to report I bought a one owner 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 BigHorn SLT 4WD Crew Cab with 5.7L Hemi, SnugTop canopy, and only 8.2k miles, always garaged. It will be nice to have the added torque/power, stability, wheelbase, braking, towing capacity, space, etc.
This will keep percentages to limit down, and should tow my 16’ aluminum Serpent Express with greater safety and comfort. The truck happens to be silver, so will also go naturally with the Serpent’s black w/dual silver stripe top, and the silver Cobra. I think I’ll be better set all around with the bigger truck.
Thanks for your concern/comments, rest assured there will be one less ‘leveraged’ tow rig out on the road! Always good to hear from a fellow EM owner.
Take care…Brent