Tow Ratings. Need some direction..

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Howdy all,


LONG time lurker but I am getting ready to tear into my truck to start building it into my DD work truck but I have been presented with a road block...

More often then not I have a trailer on. Every thing from hauling cars, bob cat to a fully loaded stock trailer or even bales on a flat deck...

Right now I have a 89 crew cab dally whos GVRW completely escapes me... But is peanuts compared to modern trucks. Which presents me with a couple options I am just unsure of what direction to go as its the first step so I am looking for some insight.

A. Box the entire frame when I do a motor swap (cummins)

B. frame swap the sheet metal to something newer. F 450 comes to mind ( I know i know ford... Bt it's the best option). This gives me 4x4 with a solid axle. Big ass brakes, etc... But I kind of was hoping to go to srw, but it's not a deal breaker...

C. Buy a C70 and swapthe sheet metal onto that frame, sas, etc and have live with the look of such a big frame under the cab of my truck while trying to keep the "one ton look" as opposed to the top kick look

I am not a fan of dangerously overloading my truck, and I want to be able to handle at least 20k lbs (most fifth wheel campers when fully loaded these days). I don't see boxing my frame getting this... Nor am I looking to build a "top kick" either

I need to make this decision before I move forward cause its the starting point...

Your thoughts are much appreciated,

Scott
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