I hope I'm in the right forum section.
Anyways, I have a question. I'm purging a lot of the "worthless" E-Waste that we have to make room for a computer refurbishing center. I'm moving gutted printers, scanners, computer cases, gutted, iMac G3s....
I get paid $0.05 per pound for this stuff. It'll cost me $50 in fuel to make a trip. I'm using a 1987 Chevrolet 1/2 ton truck, so I can haul about 1200#, for a day's profit of $10.
Now, I've towed more than 1200# with the truck. For shorter distances. I have 125 miles to go each way. Am I better to keep putting loads in the beds, or would it be best to hitch up the trailer? I don't want to damage the truck, and I cannot afford a larger truck for this project. We have a 3/4 ton being fixed up for us, but it'll be a while before it's ready for us.
This is the truck and trailer in question:
The trailer is rated for 5000# gross, and has brakes. The truck has a 305, 700R4, and an unknown rear end (I'm guessing a 3.31). Chevrolet didn't release towing numbers that I'm aware of.
What would you do?
Thanks for the help!
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