Towing Help??

Bob Lasko · 10-27-2009, 04:59 PM

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

art leong · 10-27-2009, 05:09 PM

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?

7820 · 10-27-2009, 05:18 PM

What Art said.

Jeff Teuton · 10-27-2009, 05:43 PM

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?

Mark Callanan · 10-27-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 7820

what art said.

lol

Mack Reeves · 10-27-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

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?

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......

Bob Lasko · 10-27-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

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?

It would be eather. i have not ordered a trailer yet.

Ed Fernandez · 10-27-2009, 07:10 PM

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.

Kenny Wigington · 10-27-2009, 07:28 PM

I have almost the same set up, and I have had 2 Oh sh-- stops. I was wishing for a bigger truck then too. Mine isnt loaded as heavy as some I have seen, but its up there due to the trailers weight alone. Having brakes on 3 axles would be great, as I have 2, but I think the bigger issue, at least now days, is the legality of it. IF, you did , and I mean it could happen, have an accident, you may be held liable, with the truck being too small for your overal GVW. All it would take is one wiseass to change lanes at the wrong time to cause a huge mess, and you could be answering to a summons.
Your truck, like mine, has a 9200 GVW rating, and the truck is almost 7K by itself. Almost every Dualie has at least a 10K rating, but the extra brakes and extra pair of tires on the ground more than make up for the 800 lb difference.

Jeff Teuton · 10-27-2009, 08:02 PM

Bob, get the 16" wheels & tires on the new trailer. You can usually order the 6 hole 16. The brakes are the same on the 5k and 6k axles. The diff is the outer bearing and 6 or 8 lugs. And don't get the 'st' tires. They are really bad.

10-27-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	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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art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	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? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

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7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Towing Help?? What Art said.

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	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? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

10-27-2009, 07:10 PM	#8
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	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. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

10-27-2009, 07:28 PM	#9
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Towing Help?? I have almost the same set up, and I have had 2 Oh sh-- stops. I was wishing for a bigger truck then too. Mine isnt loaded as heavy as some I have seen, but its up there due to the trailers weight alone. Having brakes on 3 axles would be great, as I have 2, but I think the bigger issue, at least now days, is the legality of it. IF, you did , and I mean it could happen, have an accident, you may be held liable, with the truck being too small for your overal GVW. All it would take is one wiseass to change lanes at the wrong time to cause a huge mess, and you could be answering to a summons. Your truck, like mine, has a 9200 GVW rating, and the truck is almost 7K by itself. Almost every Dualie has at least a 10K rating, but the extra brakes and extra pair of tires on the ground more than make up for the 800 lb difference. __________________ 2894 STK

10-27-2009, 08:02 PM	#10
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Towing Help?? Bob, get the 16" wheels & tires on the new trailer. You can usually order the 6 hole 16. The brakes are the same on the 5k and 6k axles. The diff is the outer bearing and 6 or 8 lugs. And don't get the 'st' tires. They are really bad. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK Last edited by Jeff Teuton; 10-27-2009 at 08:03 PM. Reason: added something