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[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by RyanR

The 7x16' trailers are also going to have brakes so have a brake controller in your thoughts as well (which is incorporated in the truck to control the amount of braking on the trailer based on load weight. Some trucks come with it, some don't and you'll have to have it added.

As for the hitch, most trucks will already have one in place from the factory based on the trucks towing capacity.

2 false points.......

I haven't seen a 7 X 16 basic utility trailer with brakes ever and most factory hitches are grossly underrated. Take a look under a brand new Chevy diesel dually and you will find a factory hitch that is good for 10,000 lbs at best, despite the fact the truck can tow significantly more!

[RyanR]

Originally Posted by City Guy997S

I haven't seen a 7 X 16 basic utility trailer with brakes ever

Really? I don't know what State you're in but most require brakes on a trailer that has a GVWR of 3000 pounds or more. A 7x16 trailer that less than a 3K# rating has to be darn near worthless.

Originally Posted by City Guy997S

Take a look under a brand new Chevy diesel dually and you will find a factory hitch that is good for 10,000 lbs at best, despite the fact the truck can tow significantly more!

http://www.gmc.com/content/dam/GMC/g...a_Brochure.pdf

I'm looking at the brochure. Page 28 (specs) in particular. There's nothing I see including the fine print that says anything about a 10K hitch. It looks like everything is set to about 13K# unless you go all out with the turbo diesel and extra tow package which can get you up to 23K#.

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