Buying a Truck with Towing Capacity

Having been a horse owner for about three years now, I am finally starting to realize how valuable it would be to have my own horse trailer — and a truck with which to tow it.  It’s expensive and difficult to find someone trustworthy to trailer your horse for you, and if you need to move your horse often or on short notice, you can save yourself a lot of grief by having a truck and trailer.

One of the most important things though is having a truck that can safely pull a loaded horse trailer.  A full size truck is a requirement — I just can’t imagine a small truck hauling a horse trailer with two full-grown horses in it!  I personally don’t like American cars all that much, so I’d probably go for something like the Tundra, Toyota’s version of a full size truck.

It’s also important to make sure the truck is updated to handle the extra weight, if it didn’t come with a tow package.  This involves more than just mounting a hitch on the back of the truck.  A trailer and two horses add a lot of weight, which will put more pressure on your brakes, too.  For that reason, you’ll need special brakes that are designed for towing — something to keep in mind when shopping for Toyota Tundra parts for your truck.

You’ll also need to be sure that you keep your truck and trailer in good working order.  It’s best to always check everything out before towing a load, particularly if you haven’t used the trailer in a while.  Whether you are towing your horses or something else, it’s probably not something you want to risk losing in a trailer accident!