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Re: one ton truck hauling weight
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Posted by dab on October 21, 2002 at 07:28:02 from (205.204.242.23):
In Reply to: one ton truck hauling weight posted by Stan on October 20, 2002 at 21:22:13:
It's not what you can pull, it's what you can stop. I've pulled 10K over my gcvw, but it takes looong stopping distences, try to avoid it. Prob you are good to 25,000 check your tag on the door post to be safe and legal. Also depends on your weakest link. Your truck may be rated to 20 or 25 K but your hitch may be less. If not a 5th wheel a lot less. My 5th wheel is rated for 30K on a HD 3/4 ton. I can pull 30 K but I can barely stop it.
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