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10-12-2003, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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Towing Capacity?
Brought my boat home today (18' Ranger bass boat)
Used my 72 LWB with the hitch ball on the bumper.(8000 lbs. capacity) It acted like a pig at times. Grunted and groaned and shooked and shimmied. 350/350. What's the towing capacity for this truck (1/2 ton), and how do I improve it? Just don't want the trailer to fall off or blow up the truck. Thanks |
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10-12-2003, 10:39 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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What gears you have? If you have the 3.07 (most likely) then your truck is rated at 6500 pounds.
I would think twice about using a bumper to tow that much weight too. That kind of weight should be a class 3 hitch if I am not mistaken. Besides, this is one area where over kill is a GOOD idea. If you've ever lost a trailer, you'd know what I mean. |
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10-12-2003, 11:12 PM
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Recovering Truck Driver
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Orleans, NE USA
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It should be able to tow the boat easy enough, I've got a 71 Cobalt 18' with mercruiser I/0 and the hull is supposed to weigh 1800#, figure another 1000 or so for the engine and outdrive, along with the tandem axle trailer. I pull it with my K-10 and it's got a weak 350 and 3.08 gears. I also pull it with my 90 K-5 Jimmy (350/700R4/3.42's) and don't have any trouble dragging it with either..........Note: I don't have stock hitches on either of them.
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10-12-2003, 11:34 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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I agree that it should have no problems, but 6500 is what GM said it was safe for thoguh.
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