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Morning PJW Trailers and what is needed to pull them are discussed quite often here with differed opinions. Sounds like you are talking about pulling with a 1/2 ton or light duty 3/4 ton pickup. And you are looking at a trailer with tandem axles with dual wheels. Am I right?? If this is the case I wouldn't recomend it. To much trailer for the pickup in my opinion. I pull a tandem axle trailer with single wheels with a full 3/4 ton Ford. Makes a nice combination but I wouldn't want anymore trailer than what I have. The light duty 3/4 ton's won't have a full floating axle. Way to tell this is take the rear hubcap off. If there is a hub sticking out from the center of the wheel it is a full floating axle. If hub is basically flat it is a light duty. The main thing you need to consider is the brakes. As you get to heavier pickups the brakes get bigger. Even with trailer brakes your pickup has to be adequitly sized for the job at hand. IN SUMMARY I would keep looking for a lighter trailer. PS. just reread your post. If the trailer you are looking at is a camper type I think you will be alright. My comments were for a flatbed which would mean the trailer weight would about be tripled with a load. HTH jt
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