Mods to help a 1500 pull 14k LBS??
#51
02-08-2007, 02:09 AM
RE: Mods to help a 1500 pull 14k LBS??
ORIGINAL: dsertdog56
I would advise against advisng him? I mean, what he wants to do is unsafe, period. Why inable him to injure someone other than himself?
First off, whatever you're towing with needs to be in the same weight ballpark as the whats being towed. Power is one thing, but braking is another. You need braking area and 1500 brakes simply won't cut it. The money and time you spend trying to modify your truck to something it was NEVER designed to do will cost you more than purchasing a proper vehicle.
Oh, and if the DOT catches you, and they will...you may lose your truck.
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I would advise against advisng him? I mean, what he wants to do is unsafe, period. Why inable him to injure someone other than himself?
First off, whatever you're towing with needs to be in the same weight ballpark as the whats being towed. Power is one thing, but braking is another. You need braking area and 1500 brakes simply won't cut it. The money and time you spend trying to modify your truck to something it was NEVER designed to do will cost you more than purchasing a proper vehicle.
Oh, and if the DOT catches you, and they will...you may lose your truck.
NUFF SAID
Something I have learned is that it doesn't do any good to beat people up over something they are hell bent on doing. All you can do is point out the pitfalls so you can say you did all you could to help. From what I have seen they all too often just go ahead, if for no other reason than to prove they can. No one comes out ahead when you start getting into a pissin' contest.
#52
02-08-2007, 02:14 AM
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RE: Mods to help a 1500 pull 14k LBS??
sure thing....you did good...ill send u a pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_declutch
did a little searching on line dodge also has a 4500 and a 5500 nice !!!! THATS HEAVY DUTY OR THIS RIDE
http://69.20.127.42/portal/site/ITru...002101010aRCRD
big rig feel with out the big rig price
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_declutch
did a little searching on line dodge also has a 4500 and a 5500 nice !!!! THATS HEAVY DUTY OR THIS RIDE
http://69.20.127.42/portal/site/ITru...002101010aRCRD
big rig feel with out the big rig price
#53
02-08-2007, 02:30 AM
RE: Mods to help a 1500 pull 14k LBS??
Awesome thanx man. I'm always looking to learn about big trucks and just machinery in general. I think i could spend hours on forums and websites learning how things work and never be bored. Plus I am very partial to diesel engines and big rigs. I have on order a 2500 CTD with the 6.7 and exhaust brake. This will be my first diesel so i'm lookin forward to it. not quite as big as a big rig but its still good.
#54
02-08-2007, 11:32 PM
RE: Mods to help a 1500 pull 14k LBS??
Just my two cents. Using a 1500 to pull 14K in weight is bad. As you all ready know. I drive a International 7400 Rollback at work.Itis only rated at 12K tow/carrying capacity.And that is with a 370hp CumminsISM370, Airbrakes, 10speed trans, and Jake brake. It is over built and still is not rated for that kind of weight.
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RE: Mods to help a 1500 pull 14k LBS??
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...io/41RFnew.jpg
The trailer says 10,000 GVWR its a 28ft dual axle, I dont know the exact weight on my 1941 but it is a heavy sucker and I could imagion it being over 3k lbs. Most of the time I use the trailor to haul my sand rail and bbq so most of the time I'm pulling under 12k lbs
The trailer says 10,000 GVWR its a 28ft dual axle, I dont know the exact weight on my 1941 but it is a heavy sucker and I could imagion it being over 3k lbs. Most of the time I use the trailor to haul my sand rail and bbq so most of the time I'm pulling under 12k lbs
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RE: Mods to help a 1500 pull 14k LBS??
The weight on a "stock" '41 Chevy (by the way, sweet ride!) is 3050lbs. http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z...e/default.aspx
So the first thing you should do is get the actual weight of your trailer (empty) and then loaded. You'll probably find that you'll be way under the 14,000 lbs that you were talking about.
I pull a 26" travel trailer with my ATV in the back of the truck (pic in my profile) all the time with my Off-Road 1500 with absolutely no problems. When fully loaded with people, gear and fuel, I know that I'm towing well over 8500 lbs and the truck still sits level....some of the advantages of the Off-Road's is the extra leaf on the rear, the thicker coils on the front and of course the 4.10 gearing for more low end grunt.
I think you'd be safe if you stay under 10K total towing weight as long as you have:
- Brakes on the trailer too
- Extra load springs or bags on the rear
- A load distribution (equalizer) hitch w/ a sway bar
- Tires on the truck rated for the extra weight
We've all given you a lot of grief on this subject, but I think you're actually trying to pull a lot less weight than you originally figured.
So the first thing you should do is get the actual weight of your trailer (empty) and then loaded. You'll probably find that you'll be way under the 14,000 lbs that you were talking about.
I pull a 26" travel trailer with my ATV in the back of the truck (pic in my profile) all the time with my Off-Road 1500 with absolutely no problems. When fully loaded with people, gear and fuel, I know that I'm towing well over 8500 lbs and the truck still sits level....some of the advantages of the Off-Road's is the extra leaf on the rear, the thicker coils on the front and of course the 4.10 gearing for more low end grunt.
I think you'd be safe if you stay under 10K total towing weight as long as you have:
- Brakes on the trailer too
- Extra load springs or bags on the rear
- A load distribution (equalizer) hitch w/ a sway bar
- Tires on the truck rated for the extra weight
We've all given you a lot of grief on this subject, but I think you're actually trying to pull a lot less weight than you originally figured.