What can I haul a two horse trailer with?

From 1985 to 2002, I hauled a two horse steel bumper pull trailer with a Ford F-150 with a 351ci engine. It did fine, but I had to use 93 octane when hauling or it would knock or ping when going up hills. I think as long as you're not in the mountains, a 150/1500 level truck would probably work for you.

In 2002, I replaced that truck with a Chevy Silverado 2500HD, and the trailer is now an extra wide/extra tall 2 horse bumper pull steel frame with aluminum skin and a fiberglass roof (Hawk). With this truck, I can barely tell the trailer's there. I like having more power than I need!

How heavy is the trailer? Is it a gooseneck or a bumper pull? If it's a bumper pull you should be able to get by with a half-ton, but a gooseneck might need a 3/4 ton depending on how heavy it is.

Personally, I would go for a 3/4 ton diesel. You'll save a ton in fuel costs because a gas engine hauling anything, even a light trailer, will most likely be in the single digits, or at most the low teens. A diesel can easily get 15-16 mpg with the overdrive off while hauling a trailer.

How heavy is your trailer? It's weight should be listed either on the title or there should be a plate on it somewhere. You need to sum the weight of your trailer, both horses, and all the equipment you might hal and purchase a truck with a towing capacity greater than that.

You also need at least 102 inches of wheel base for a two horse trailer.

For a light, aluminum two horse, a 12 ton pickup will probably do the job. For something heavier, you need a 3/4 ton.

You didn't give us many details. If it is a goose-neck trailer (high pole for hitching) then look for a truck with that feature in it. If it is a regular hitch, get any truck. You should look into a good F250 or F350 if you are hauling anything above the normal horse (one) or if you are hauling bulls or the likes. Also, you could get the 2500 for hauling one or two regular sized horses. LOOK INTO DIESEL BEFORE GASOLINE!!!!!

You should be fine if the trailer is aluminum.

If it's steel, I'm not sure. They're heavier. But you should really have an aluminum trailer. You;ll save money on gas, and they don't rust.

1500 would pull it fine.