I figure I'm around 8,000#'s on the trailer with a full tank and gear. Trailer is rated for 9.800#'s gross, galvanized, two axle. Tow it with an F-250 7.3 PSD. Truck know's it's there.
It's not the towing per se, it's the stopping. The ball rolling out in the street, followed by a child, and...