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Towing 4000lbs...What Do I Need To Buy

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Old 07-01-2007, 09:30 PM
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Towing 4000lbs...What Do I Need To Buy

I need to tow another car that weighs no more then 4000lbs + trailer. What do I need to tow. Right now I have a bumper but no hitch (i dont think the bumper will hold that much weight)
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You can probably get by with a strandard 2" receiver style class III hitch.
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will a reciever hitch from a 2001 dodge ram 1500 work with my 2001 ram 2500?
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On my Chev 2500, the bumper was rated for 500 tonque weight, 5000lbs tow weight, funny that it was rated the same as my hitch, I would think your bumper sould be good for 500/5000, Check near your bumper it could be stamped for the max towing. if not the owners manual should have the max towing info in it.
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I do believe the bumper is rated a class III. Problem is though, on 4x4s, the bumper is usually WAAAY too high.
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You will also need a wiring kit and brake controller.
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