Tow Vehicle

FED 387 · 11-17-2016, 04:33 PM

Aside from the tire overload-brakes overload-the suspension overload -the frame overload I see no problems --years back we had the rear axle housing actually crack where the tubes go into the cast iron center while towing with a SRW 1 ton GMC pick up---we attributed this to overloading ---this was with a 40 ft 5th wheel---shortly after we found a F450 crew cab chassis and converted it to be able to tow a 5th wheel trailer--- never had any problems again---for your own safety and the safety of the general motoring public get a dually---you are just asking for trouble ---yes it can tow it will it do it safely ? good question---FED 387

11-17-2016, 04:33 PM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 530 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Tow Vehicle Aside from the tire overload-brakes overload-the suspension overload -the frame overload I see no problems --years back we had the rear axle housing actually crack where the tubes go into the cast iron center while towing with a SRW 1 ton GMC pick up---we attributed this to overloading ---this was with a 40 ft 5th wheel---shortly after we found a F450 crew cab chassis and converted it to be able to tow a 5th wheel trailer--- never had any problems again---for your own safety and the safety of the general motoring public get a dually---you are just asking for trouble ---yes it can tow it will it do it safely ? good question---FED 387