I don't know what a half ton truck is, but I tow three 1,200lb horses in a gooseneck trailer (several thousand pounds empty) with my Ford F150, 5.8L V8. I think the owner's manual said it should tow up to 17,000lbs.

Before this truck, I towed the same trailer with a F150 with the 4.6L V8.

But most of my towing is in FL, and FL is about the flattest state in the country. I do take it up to Auburn, Alabama, there are some hills up there and it's slow going up those hills with 3 horses on board but it gets there.

I don't think a box trailer with a relatively light cat inside would be too much for any truck to pull, but the aerodynamic drag would keep you from going much over 60 maybe.


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