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think my truck would pull this on a trailer?

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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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4 door ram 1500 w/ tow package 360ci 3.55 gears.
i dont know how much it weighs but i might trade my atv for it and its not streetable.
too tall.... its got like 12"-14" of lift, 44's and a 454 BB with 350 turbo trans.

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just wondering if my truck would handle this beast, even it it was just the 40 miles back home or even 30 miles to my fathers property. i would obvously have to rent a trailer, the guy who owns it said i could get a 5th wheel hookup in my bed but im not too sure about that. what do y'all think
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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yeah you can definently tow it. the 3.55's hurt, but the 5.9L makes up for it. to do a 5th wheel you'd have to install a 5th wheel hitch in the bed, and the 1500's arent designed to carry the load of most 5th wheels. a receiver hitch pull would work fine. make sure you've got brakes on it though
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Your truck will be just fine. it's fitting that thing up onto a normal car trailer because of the wide tires/stance. Don't let the big lift and big tires let you believe this weighs 9,000lbs. That's what your truck can haul safely. That O/R truck prob weighs maybe 5500lbs at best. Most car trailers run 1800lbs(uhaul..don't think it would fit either) to most HD trailers are 2-2800lbs. 5500+2800=8300lbs.
Uhaul or most rental trailer have surge brakes wich allows the use of a flat 4 plug connector with no brake hook up. You would need the 7way brake plug for all other models unless they have surge brakes. It's the trailer connections that will limit your use of your truck. 4way=no brakes which you will need for that much weight. 7way=Your good to go, unless your doing it unsafe and illegaly.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Lots of straps and chains!!
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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make brackets to drop the front and rear bumpers down then it should be street legal (at least that's how it works here)
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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does the girl come with it?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by dodge15004x45.9
Lots of straps and chains!!
Don't forget the proper way to tie that thing down, X the straps at each end. If you were to find some really cheap rims and tires to throw on while you're transporting it you'll lower the center of gravity and make it more stable to tow as well.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:26 AM
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If he did that he could drive it home.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dodge15004x45.9
If he did that he could drive it home.
haha not a chance. the stockers for that blazer would only lower it about 5". Although, it wouldnt be near as wide, making a uhaul trailer useable. Then again, trying to find stockers seems a little far fetched just to get it home.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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Worth shot. you never know what you might find kicking around.
 
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