Umm, yeah ! Thing is they usually go bad because of a bearing problem too.

 

You could just as easily be talking about drunk driving and it would be just as dumb an argument.

 

Let me tell you about stupid. I have a cousin whose husband has a 2006 Silverado 3500 with the Duramax. This guy used to own 3 gas stations, but now just rebuilds and services the gas pumps. He pulls a 36 foot gooseneck trailer that weighs 7800 lbs unloaded. The other day he got pulled over by a trooper doing 52 in a 45, while pulling this trailer loaded with gas pumps. The trooper though that the load might be a little heavy and escorted him to a weigh station to check it. This guy showed me the citation for $340. He was hauling 34,600 lbs with that truck! I know a 3500, I know a gooseneck...but 34,600 lbs....thats freaking insane...and suicidal. But I have no doubt that the V10 will do the pulling, the stopping is a whole 'nother story tho......

 

your welcome

 

I meant axle seal that whole time. Couldn't think of the word. O well. I did check the bearings and they seem fine. They spin and don't make any noise. I got the seals in with no problem. Midas wanted $200 to do just the rear shoes and hardware. I have a buddy who used to work on brakes and he has offered to help me out. I got the shoes and hardware and I will have an expert on saturday. I looked at the f800 looked good until it wouldn;t start for 10 mins and then when it started it ran like crap and bogged down. It has 200,9xx miles on it so no wonder. Its a 94. Ill just pay someone who has a truck and some experience to move my boat 23 miles to the crane. I never did like pulling that boat... well stopping it anyways.. haha

 

yea, the brakes on these trucks suck nads anyway, and with that much weight yikes
but i bet the ol v10 had no problem lugging the load though

 

I'll haul it for you LOL. Just get your brakes fixed on your dodge and use it. As long as your trailer brakes work also. Lets see some picks of your boat!!!
While I am laid off from work I am hauling boats with my 04 3500 CTD 4x4 4.10 gears, bully dog, aftermarket turbo, intake, aftermarket torque converter and shift kit on a 4sp I hauled a 33ft long 10 ft wide weight was about 17000 lbs. I have 4 wheel disc It stopped fine with trailer brakes.

 

Wow! It's amazing the risks some idjuts think they can take with other people's lives on public roadways.

 

I'm not sure but the right trailer and truck combo would make it ok. Truck he has isnt right for the job yes I would agree but if he has done it before and has pulled it many times even though he is being unsafe!! And someday the police will stop him and weigh him.

And when I hauled that carver it was on a boat transportation trailer. and is a dually 3 axle trailer with fifth wheel hitch. I've been told that my 3500 can handle 22k with that set up.