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02-02-2016, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
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Towing Limits
Gents,
Was wondering about the published towing limits on the 72 K-10. I have re-built mine and wonder what kind of 5th wheel weight would work. I know that there is more stock for 3/4 and 1 ton, but curious as I haul horses as well.
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02-02-2016, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Victoria, B.C
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Re: Towing Limits
Fairly safe rule of thumb is 50% more than what your vehicle weighs and anything over 1500lbs needs its own trailer brakes.
So if your blazer is 4000lbs....you should be able to do 6000-6500lbs all day long...and needless to say a lot of folks have done more. What is your rear axle?....if it doesn't say on the spid as a 3:73 (option), and if it came with a V-8 then it is a 3.07. The 3:73 would allow more towing weight. My two bits. Coley
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02-03-2016, 12:14 PM
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the boat guy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: springfield mo
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Re: Towing Limits
I know it has been posted before, the search function should bring it up pretty quick.
Id say transmission and trailer brakes would be limiting factors.
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