smokin24v

hey i have a 2001 2500... and thinkin bout starting to haul sod for our farm and was wonderin what a max SAFE wieght range was for the truck all my mods are listed also what is a safe level to to with the TST? thnx

seahawkdodge

Brakes are the single most limiting factor when it comes to towing/hauling capacity. Sure, you can pull 20K pounds on a trailer...but can you stop it safely? Does it sway a lot? How controllable is it? Does it endanger other people's lives?

I'm not trying to sound like an *** (too late), but this is the stuff you have to think about.

Obviously if you are hauling stuff around the farm, the limits are going to be a little more relaxed. But if you are going on a highway, safety is the most important factor.

smokin24v

i installing a trailer break thing(dang can't think of what ya call um right at the moment) in the truck this week.... just want to know how much wieght i can put on the truck without screwing somethin up on my truck... i got the 5th weel plate put in the truck last night and hauld between 5-6 ton of hay today and the truck pulled no problem turned the TST off and just ran injectors and goin up the steapest hills at bout 60mph only hit bout 900 degrees for a couple seconds the only thing was stopin just had to start slowin down a ways ahead of time so thats y im goin to get the break thing put in.... im just worried how much i can haul with it being a 3/4 ton truck.... thnx