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so, do I really need a 3/4 ton? trailer is 3000.. car is 3050 - my 1500 has a tow rating of 7500, that leaves me 1450.. add in a generator and some tools etc... even if you call it 1000lbs worth of "etc" stuff - I would still have an "unused" 500lbs or so of towing capacity left... or is that pushing it too close?
 
ScampMike said:
so, do I really need a 3/4 ton? trailer is 3000.. car is 3050 - my 1500 has a tow rating of 7500, that leaves me 1450.. add in a generator and some tools etc... even if you call it 1000lbs worth of "etc" stuff - I would still have an "unused" 500lbs or so of towing capacity left... or is that pushing it too close?
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I have not actually done any towing myself from the driver seat, but based on my recent experience... The difference in whether or not to cut it close is the terrain you intend to travel. If you are going up and down hills,obviously you need the power to go up and that load is going to be pushing hard when you try to brake downhill. That was a Sierra 1500 and the hitch was only rated at 5K. I figured we were around 4500. Regardless of hitch rating, I don't think I would have wanted another 2500lb behind us coming down the mountain.
 
zkx14 said:
I have not actually done any towing myself from the driver seat, but based on my recent experience... The difference in whether or not to cut it close is the terrain you intend to travel. If you are going up and down hills,obviously you need the power to go up and that load is going to be pushing hard when you try to brake downhill. That was a Sierra 1500 and the hitch was only rated at 5K. I figured we were around 4500. Regardless of hitch rating, I don't think I would have wanted another 2500lb behind us coming down the mountain.
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yea - I know there's an "over/under %" thing to consider
 
360DartGT66 said:
Hm. Lighter, that's for sure. My main concern will be either getting a large piece of sheet metal home or getting it cut to (roughly) the right size at the getting place.
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The place that I work at carries and cuts all kinds of metal.... Made to order....

But it's kinda far for you to go to...
 
krazykuda said:
The place that I work at carries and cuts all kinds of metal.... Made to order....

But it's kinda far for you to go to...
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Nice. The steel places here don't stock much. When i went looking for 2x3 box I had to order a 17 or 21? ft. stick. Think I have enough left to do connectors for 2 more cars. lol
 
ScampMike said:
so, do I really need a 3/4 ton? trailer is 3000.. car is 3050 - my 1500 has a tow rating of 7500, that leaves me 1450.. add in a generator and some tools etc... even if you call it 1000lbs worth of "etc" stuff - I would still have an "unused" 500lbs or so of towing capacity left... or is that pushing it too close?
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Hey, You NEED to find out the max load your rear axle can carry. 1/2 ton truck axles are built like a cars. All the load is carried on the axle shaft itself. 3/4 and 1 ton trucks all the axle does is turn the wheel. It supports no weight, the weight is supported on the housing itself. BIG difference between the two. Axle shaft overloaded will flex, and eventually break. Not right away, but it will, if continued being used overloaded. I HAVE seen it happen more then one time. Get your rig weighed, checking every axle's weight. Do not exceed! Now with a 3/4 ton load the hell out if it! Wont hurt anything.
 
GeorgeH said:
Nice. The steel places here don't stock much. When i went looking for 2x3 box I had to order a 17 or 21? ft. stick. Think I have enough left to do connectors for 2 more cars. lol
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We carry all kinds of stuff... From small rounds, sheet metal, beams and girders in all different sizes... I've seen 26" rounds in 40 foot lengths - dam they are heavy....

We have a laser cutting department that also can custom cut designs/cuts in sheet metal and tubing.

I work at the second largest warehouse in their 60 warehouse network in 12 states...

Alro Steel | American Metal Supplier | Since 1948
 
Mopar Tim said:
Hey, You NEED to find out the max load your rear axle can carry. 1/2 ton truck axles are built like a cars. All the load is carried on the axle shaft itself. 3/4 and 1 ton trucks all the axle does is turn the wheel. It supports no weight, the weight is supported on the housing itself. BIG difference between the two. Axle shaft overloaded will flex, and eventually break. Not right away, but it will, if continued being used overloaded. I HAVE seen it happen more then one time. Get your rig weighed, checking every axle's weight. Do not exceed!
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are you going to be on for a few? I have to go to ins. office to get RMV-1 form.. back in 1/2hr or so
 
Mopar Tim said:
Hey, You NEED to find out the max load your rear axle can carry. 1/2 ton truck axles are built like a cars. All the load is carried on the axle shaft itself. 3/4 and 1 ton trucks all the axle does is turn the wheel. It supports no weight, the weight is supported on the housing itself. BIG difference between the two. Axle shaft overloaded will flex, and eventually break. Not right away, but it will, if continued being used overloaded. I HAVE seen it happen more then one time. Get your rig weighed, checking every axle's weight. Do not exceed! Now with a 3/4 ton load the hell out if it! Wont hurt anything.
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Agree, been there killed a 1500 doing a lot of interstate towing when I moved to Fl. and back. Dodge 1500, but at 89k had already been into the rear with axle saver bearings and it was starting to hum.
 
krazykuda said:
We carry all kinds of stuff... From small rounds, sheet metal, beams and girders in all different sizes... I've seen 26" rounds in 40 foot lengths - dam they are heavy....

We have a laser cutting department that also can custom cut designs/cuts in sheet metal and tubing.

I work at the second largest warehouse in their 60 warehouse network in 12 states...

Alro Steel | American Metal Supplier | Since 1948
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So you can can get neat little laser cut pieces when you need? lol
 
ScampMike said:
so, do I really need a 3/4 ton? trailer is 3000.. car is 3050 - my 1500 has a tow rating of 7500, that leaves me 1450.. add in a generator and some tools etc... even if you call it 1000lbs worth of "etc" stuff - I would still have an "unused" 500lbs or so of towing capacity left... or is that pushing it too close?
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I towed the cuda on a rather heavy open trailer (with no brakes) from NC to TX behind a half ton. No problems at all. I towed the dart from CA to TX behind my current half ton.. no issues again.. second trip was a decent trailer with brakes, that makes a big difference..
 
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