Originally Posted by Spooler

If you want to pull a 28ish trailer you will want a diesel dually. Bob's 24ft trailer squatted his truck really good. My suggestion would be this. If you get a 18' to 20' enclosed trailer you could use a 1500 maybe. It won't be very comfortable. I would recommend at least a 2500 for 20' or above. 28' is dually territory. You want to be comfortable towing. So go a little bigger and you will save yourself a ton of headache down the road. Wear and tear on the truck is a major issue. It is expensive to run a diesel. Upkeep and maintenance can be killer. Just my .02.