towing 101

[scoobert]

well i did it, i had a hitch put on. i tested it today towing the boat. its hard to start on the stone driveway, i peppered my boat with rocks to get up the hill.
towing was good, strong of corse, but a bit light in the front. i think it could use a weight distributing hitch for anything heavyer.

the weight of the boat is 8000. i need to tow it a bit more to be sure it can tow well.

the way it tows 8000 i dont see why it could not tow 13,000. i would want an upgrade to the cooling system, the MPG on top of my mountain was 5-6mpg.

 

[wesalbert]

I see repairs in your future :dontknow:

 

[scoobert]

what do you believe to be the weakest link?

 

[SANTEEN]

Driver :dontknow:

 

[VIPER]

Driver :dontknow:

lmao :dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

 

[wesalbert]

Driver :dontknow:

:congrats: :congrats: :laugh:

 

[Demon 8]

I didn't want to say that

 

[wesalbert]

Guess I will answer his question. The second weakest link is the clutch.

 

[Smokey]

well i did it, i had a hitch put on. i tested it today towing the boat. its hard to start on the stone driveway, i peppered my boat with rocks to get up the hill.
towing was good, strong of corse, but a bit light in the front. i think it could use a weight distributing hitch for anything heavyer.

the weight of the boat is 8000. i need to tow it a bit more to be sure it can tow well.

the way it tows 8000 i dont see why it could not tow 13,000. i would want an upgrade to the cooling system, the MPG on top of my mountain was 5-6mpg.

was this with the 10? i get bout 14 with a 24 ft car hauler that wieghs around 14k

 

[Brat]

Dude you dont tow a 8000 pound anything with a reg.cab,put the crack pipe down and back away.

 

[Brat]

I didn't want to say that

Well I will.:rock: :rock: :rock:

 

[Smokey]

Dude you dont tow a 8000 pound anything with a reg.cab,put the crack pipe down and back away.

i thought it was a QC....pass out a flyer, I DONT want to be on the road with that load....its a accident waiting to happen

 

[wesalbert]

i thought it was a QC....pass out a flyer, I DONT want to be on the road with that load....its a accident waiting to happen

yea, no kidding

 

[Demon 8]

Well I will.:rock: :rock: :rock:

Thanks Brother...I will save my stirring of the pot for later

 

[Brat]

Thanks Brother...I will save my stirring of the pot for later

Thats what I am here for. :rock:

 

[FerrariTruck]

i think we found the reason they put hitches on straight from the factory

 

[TNVIPER]

Your boat weighs 8000 LBs??.....not a bass boat I'm guessing??:dontknow:

 

[Smokey]

Your boat weighs 8000 LBs??.....not a bass boat I'm guessing??:dontknow:

he wants to sink it

 

[RedSrt007]

The weak link are may things.... Suspension was not designed for towing, entire clutch system, Tires / wheels, not to mention if you did cause an accident and they noticed 8k #'s on your truck, they would have a hay-day.

 

[JRSVIPR]

The weak link are may things.... Suspension was not designed for towing, entire clutch system, Tires / wheels, not to mention if you did cause an accident and they noticed 8k #'s on your truck, they would have a hay-day.

Very good point Patrick,I do not think Insurance would not cover any of it because these trucks are not recommended for towing.