Hey guys, I was wondering how much weight can my truck pull? It's all stock and I am installing electric brakes. I am asking because I have to drive from NY to OH, with about a 4500# trailer and a 2,000# skid steer and was wondering if my truck would be able to do. I though my truck could haul it and much more but I wasnt sure if it would stop!!! Thanks

 

If the trailer has brakes you will be fine. I have a gooseneck that weighs 5200 + 2000 worth of sleds. I drag that thing all over. Even before I got the comp.

 

Check your GCWR on your door (or in your glove box). If you're within that then your truck is rated to haul it. DO make sure you have trailer brakes though.

These trucks will pull just about anything you can SAFELY pull without any mods whatsoever. All of the guys BOMBing their trucks are doing it because they want it to pull BETTER...but it will do it just fine straight from the factory. That's what it's made for.

 

Just a word of caution and you probably already know this but just in case...

Even with good trailer brakes give yourself more time to get stopped.

Stan

 

Hey thanks, I checked the GVWR and it said 8800 is that what I am looking for?

 

[quote author=Cumminsdude link=board=11;threadid=18337;start=0#msg171957 date=1060787856]
Hey thanks, I checked the GVWR and it said 8800 is that what I am looking for?
[/quote]

No...look for the GCWR....Gross Combined Weight Rating. This is the total weight of the combined rig (truck and trailer) with all equipment. You don't want to exceed the GVWR either though....

 

I cant find the GCWR anywhere. what does the GVWR mean? I just dont know if I could haul this thing, I think I can but is it too much?

Wait I was looking through my book and I found it. For my truck the GCWR is 18,000 lbs and the GVWR is like I said 8,800 lbs. and the Maximum trailer weight rating is 11,900 lbs. What is the difference between all of these?

 

I have pulled up to 26000 pounds with mine when it was stock.

 

[quote author=dieseldude4x4 link=board=11;threadid=18337;start=0#msg171972 date=1060791014]
I have pulled up to 26000 pounds with mine when it was stock.
[/quote]

Is that including the weight of your truck? MAN, u didn't even have a exhaust brake? And you also have a stick so thats a little better right and yours is a 1 ton too.

 

That is gross weight of everything. Oh yeah, I had the exhaust brake then too. That was one of the first things I installed right after I drove it off the lot with six miles on it.

If you go to the Member Photos section and look on page two under dieseldude4x4's pics and hobbies, you can see some of the loads I pull.

 

ok sweet, Nevermind to my abreviation questions I looked at the tech facts!

Thats cool So I should be able to handle this load with no problem! I am thinking of getting a superchip tuner too before I got to give me a little extra power for hills and such!!!

Thanks guys for all of your help. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

Here is my 26000 pound load if this works.

 

Nice man. That truck doesnt look stock!!! Love the stacks. Hope someday I'll have enough money to bomb like u guys!

Thanks again

 

[quote author=Cumminsdude link=board=11;threadid=18337;start=0#msg171967 date=1060790383]
I cant find the GCWR anywhere. what does the GVWR mean? I just dont know if I could haul this thing, I think I can but is it too much?

Wait I was looking through my book and I found it. For my truck the GCWR is 18,000 lbs and the GVWR is like I said 8,800 lbs. and the Maximum trailer weight rating is 11,900 lbs. What is the difference between all of these?
[/quote]

GCWR is the Gross Combined Weight Rating....which includes EVERYTHING in the whole setup. Trailer, truck, gear, fuel, etc.

GVWR is the maximum weight that the truck ITSELF should weigh. For example if your truck weighs 7,000 pounds and your GVWR is 8,800 pounds, then you can safely haul 1,800 pounds ON YOUR TRUCK if loaded properly. This includes trailer tongue weight, fuel, gear, etc......whatever weight is actually on the truck itself.

Maximum trailer weight is exactly that....per the book. If your truck is loaded at 8,800 pounds and your trailer is 11,900 pounds, that puts you at 20,700 pounds...which would be OVER the GCWR and would get you a ticket if a police officer were so inclined.

Basically, you can haul your 6,500 pound trailer with no problem.

 

alright, thanks for the heads up and good info.

SEE HOSS IS GOOD FOR SOMETHING!!!