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I had just assumed on 8500#'s for towing capacity. You still have to take into account cargo on the truck as well. I would never tow anything heavier than that with a 1/2ton truck.
Overweight trailer can be ticketed and dropped as Hammer stated, but if you were to get into an accident, it's more than just ticket time. Arrest time, especially if someone gets hurt.
Overweight trailer can be ticketed and dropped as Hammer stated, but if you were to get into an accident, it's more than just ticket time. Arrest time, especially if someone gets hurt.
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Surprised no one has said it... but here: http://www-5.dodge.com/towing5/D/home.html
I wouldn't tow over #10,500 with my 2500 (my gears put me at #8500, I change gears I get to #10,500).
YOU guys are NUTS. Proper tow rig would be a Cummins, 3500, with tow package, and duallies with that (proper gears as well). Then you will have your 10% margin (or close) for towing something that big. Absolutely DO NOT TRY THAT with a 1500 (air bags, gears or not).
I wouldn't tow over #10,500 with my 2500 (my gears put me at #8500, I change gears I get to #10,500).
YOU guys are NUTS. Proper tow rig would be a Cummins, 3500, with tow package, and duallies with that (proper gears as well). Then you will have your 10% margin (or close) for towing something that big. Absolutely DO NOT TRY THAT with a 1500 (air bags, gears or not).