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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pelpel" data-source="post: 10240" data-attributes="member: 763"><p>As I do this commercially, here are the rules: 1. determine the trucks Legal towrating and Legal Gross Combined Weight rating (weight of truck / cargo / trailer) 2. determine the weight of your bobcat / and proposed trailer (I would suggest a proper equipment trailer with electric brakes on a 2 5/16' ball or pintle hook). Make sure the weight of trailer / bobcat will not exceed legal rating mentioned in point 1. 3. Call your local insurance auhority to see if your truck needs different plates / insurance and / or needs to report to highway scales. 4. If, and only if, your GCWR is enough to handle the trailer / bobcat combo, get your truck setup for brakes / wiring / etc. 5. I would suspect a 763 would come in at 5000 - 6000 lbs. Add a trailer of about 2000 lbs., you're looking at 7000 - 8000 lbs. I would think that to be a bit on the high side for a half ton. see below for a 1996 1/2 ton tow rating: Year Make Model Engine Tow Limit 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Pickup (4WD) 5.7 V-8 7000 lbs. trailer Requires 3.73:1 axle ratio. Requires Z82 Trailering Special Package. Requires engine-oil cooler. Requires transmission-oil cooler. Requires weight-distributing hitch. To sum it all up, all I ask is that you do it legally, the repercussions will be painful if you were to get into an accident. I apologize for being so plunt about this, but a 1/2 ton towing 7-8k trailer will like the tail wagging the dog. be safe........</p></blockquote><p></p>

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