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Towing Help??
I have a 2008 Chevy 2500 6.0 leter. What I need to know, is would this truck tow a 32 ft trailer with a lounge.
My 28 foot trailer dry weighs 4500 pounds and has my car, golf cart and tools and supplies. The truck pullys it fine.Anyone with experance please help!!!! Don't want to buy a deisel. Bob Lasko 1134 SS/CS |
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10-27-2009, 05:09 PM
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Re: Towing Help??
One thing you have to think about is stopping. The diesel only helps in getting the load going.
Is your truck capable of handling the weight safely?
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10-27-2009, 05:18 PM
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Re: Towing Help??
What Art said.
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10-27-2009, 05:43 PM
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Re: Towing Help??
You are really on the edge. A dually would be much better. More gvw, but much better stance for such a big trailer. Is the 32 2 axle or 3?
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Re: Towing Help??
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I tow my 32' with a 3500 Dodge diesel. No lounge but carry a golf cart, tools, 3200 lb car and all the "other stuff". Going is not the problem.. Its stopping. Last time out I had a OH SH-T stop and it was all the dually wanted. Even with brakes on all 4 wheels of the trailer... Just my $0.02 worth......
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10-27-2009, 07:10 PM
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Re: Towing Help??
Anyone using a 4500 series Dodge or Ford.They look reasonably sized compared to the monsterous
Chevy 4500.They also have 19 1/2" tires and big brakes.Also a bigger pricetag.
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Re: Towing Help??
That 3/4 ton 6 litre will probably get you there fine, bigger is always better though , especially in the brake dept.
It is always tough selecting a truck, in these times not everyone can have a special truck just for racing, you need to balance that or you won't be able to afford to race. Why not try it, get a trailer with 3 axles and good brakes. As far as the tire issue goes, Dick is right on, in 2001 summer july heat, I towed my 15" tire pace 24' across the country in some 115 degree heat. 70 lbs cold, 225 goodyear marathons. No failures, checked the pressure daily 8600 miles in 3 1/2 weeks.
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Re: Towing Help??
So sorry Jeff that is not what I am doing..
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