Would my truck be able to tow my hellcat charger from Cali to Florida
towing question
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shorty
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Most certainly, but at speed only. Enough speed that the trailer kinda floats on a cushion of air.
If ya be coming thru TEXAS on I-20 or I-30 I will meet and buy you a burger.
That's a good question. I'm sure somebody has done that. I've towed regular trailers and a two wheel car hauler before. Towed fine. But, if your planning on putting that nice charger in a big enclosed car hauler. I would check the weight first. That's a long haul.
sorry for all the "that's"
sorry for all the "that's"
You pick up a Hellcat?
I wouldn't hesitate to tow a charger behind a stockish QC on a light trailer. Total weight would be less than 8k pounds - something that every component on the truck would handle. Behind a heavily modded QC? I'd have to think about that.
mopar-or-no-car
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Don't be a pussy, you could handle it.
I know you're not as strong as you used to be but you got this smalls!
earl lee
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Well one thing is for certain, it would be the first manual QC towing a large load a long distance that for sure!
Most certainly, but at speed only. Enough speed that the trailer kinda floats on a cushion of air.
If ya be coming thru TEXAS on I-20 or I-30 I will meet and buy you a burger.
ok . sounds good. I eat a lot.
yes sir. love it. already started modding it too. but that's exactly what I am afraid of. my new motor in the truck with the 6 speed towing over a long distance. I really don't want to ship and have the same shit happen like last time.
I am a pussy.
your not helping. lol
Alberta-SRT
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Drive sensibly, plan your route as to avoid the mountains and long hill climbs, and you'll be fine.
If your frame is not C-notched you could have issues. I know your truck is low.
I am going to get my frame c-notched in january. I hate bottoming out everywhere. Otherwise, id have no issues towing a car even with my motor at 100k
I am going to get my frame c-notched in january. I hate bottoming out everywhere. Otherwise, id have no issues towing a car even with my motor at 100k
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you will be fine, just make sure to take breaks ever so often let her cool a bit, but make sure the weight distribution is correct on the trailor:beer:
unless you have helper bags on your truck, i wouldn't - and that says a lot for me to say that lol.
your truck is slammed. that's the ONLY reason i wouldn't do it.
your truck is slammed. that's the ONLY reason i wouldn't do it.
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I do have helper springs and its not c notched yet. what is the towing capacity on an RC?
earl lee
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Per Chrysler it was not applicable. There have been some who have towed other rc srt-10's with there rc with no problem. It really just boils down to not burning up the clutch.
If I had to guess, I say an RC should be able to tow whatever a 3rd gen Hemi 1500 could tow which after looking it up was 9100 pounds.
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Once I c-notch the frame on mine, i'll install the helper bags too.
SRT10 seems well suited for towing with those massive brakes IMO.
Fairly certain my truck has a stage 2 clutch so i'm not too worried about that either...
SRT10 seems well suited for towing with those massive brakes IMO.
Fairly certain my truck has a stage 2 clutch so i'm not too worried about that either...
we can do the c-notch at the same time. you have a shop in mind?
My buddy has a shop. And a forklift
He builds those semi trucks into pickup trucks. You know? Cut out like 15 feet of the frame in a big diesel box truck and then weld it back together with a F350 bed on it or whatever. Pretty cool.
My buddy has a shop. And a forklift
He builds those semi trucks into pickup trucks. You know? Cut out like 15 feet of the frame in a big diesel box truck and then weld it back together with a F350 bed on it or whatever. Pretty cool.
fort lift, I'm in.. lol
Weakest point is the clutch...remember that...
Can be towed, get an aluminum open trailer, like 16 foot or so, center car carefully for balance and weight distribution...on any hills get out of 6 th gear and downshift, don't worry about MPG you want to think about the clutch...my $,02
Can be towed, get an aluminum open trailer, like 16 foot or so, center car carefully for balance and weight distribution...on any hills get out of 6 th gear and downshift, don't worry about MPG you want to think about the clutch...my $,02
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What oil do you run??? Your truck should be a good example of what works for how long -
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