To many, the best way to enjoy your horses is by driving them with a truck equipped to pull a trailer. Whether it’s Hauling to an event or showMeet friends at the trailhead to go on a long bike ride or head out for an adventurous weekend. Camping and riding, you want to get there—and home again—safely. In a perfect world, you’d know exactly what your hauling needs are going to be so you could buy a truck and trailer at the same time. In reality, this rarely happens.
NRS Trailers is one of the country’s largest premier trailer dealerships, with locations in five states. Rusty Willis is the general manager and service manger at the Ocala location in Florida. He has been working in the industry for more than 30 years. He has found that many horse owners are trying to save money by towing their trailer with their vehicle.
Willis states that the most common mistake in towing is to try to pull too many trailers with a vehicle that’s not powerful enough. Tow vehicle. Here, the trailer loaded with goods can control the situation and lead to disaster.
“People ask me all the time, ‘Can my truck pull this trailer?’” says Willis. “Their truck might…
