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Trailer weight
Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:02 am
Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:02 am
Need advice I have a 06 Chevy 2500hd LBZ Would it be advisable to tow a 12000 lb bobcat plus trailer weight If I get a 16k tow hitch with pintle hitch ? Or will I need a dually ?
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Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:05 am to JAP
Check the owners manual. It should be spelled out in print the amount of weight it can tow.
Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:06 am to JAP
Dually. Go read your owners manual or the data plate on the truck.
The 2500 may pull it but you're gonna have a shitty time.
I'd also consider towing with a goose neck if that's an option
The 2500 may pull it but you're gonna have a shitty time.
I'd also consider towing with a goose neck if that's an option
This post was edited on 7/29/17 at 10:14 am
Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:06 am to JAP
Should be fine
ETA. Just unhook the 300lb truck nuts to counter the extra weight.
ETA. Just unhook the 300lb truck nuts to counter the extra weight.
This post was edited on 7/29/17 at 10:08 am
Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:10 am to JAP
Brakes working well? Should be fine. Capacities are on your door jamb
Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:12 am to JAP
You should be able to pull it, stopping it may be a totally different story
Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:16 am to BourreTheDog
Trailer will have brakes door sticker says 12k but is that just a cautious number not going more than 50 miles at any time
Posted on 7/29/17 at 11:18 am to JAP
GVWR inside door jamb and on trailer tag. Add together and see the inside of the door jamb for max with trailer.
As suggested, a gooseneck is far better than a bumper pull because you can twist the neck on a bumper pull if you go too fast or turn too hard.
As suggested, a gooseneck is far better than a bumper pull because you can twist the neck on a bumper pull if you go too fast or turn too hard.
Posted on 7/29/17 at 11:37 am to JAP
Unless your truck is a dually, you'll exceed the manufacturer's maximum allowance for towing capacity for the entire vehicle combo.
Folks do that every day and get away with it.
Cops very rarely stop people for exceeding the towing capacity unless it's an egregious case (a Tacoma towing a four axle 30k boat trailer).
If you get in a wreck, even if it's not your fault, it could hypothetically come back to haunt you.
I wouldn't do it personally because the risk:reward doesn't work for me.
If you do it, you have to plan your braking well ahead of time. Good luck.
Folks do that every day and get away with it.
Cops very rarely stop people for exceeding the towing capacity unless it's an egregious case (a Tacoma towing a four axle 30k boat trailer).
If you get in a wreck, even if it's not your fault, it could hypothetically come back to haunt you.
I wouldn't do it personally because the risk:reward doesn't work for me.
If you do it, you have to plan your braking well ahead of time. Good luck.
Posted on 7/29/17 at 11:42 am to soccerfüt
Tow it once, yes.
Tow it regularly, no.
Tow it regularly, no.
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