Am I too heavy

TerraNewf · May 3, 2016

I'm towing this trailer 3200 kms in June. It's a 6x10 and it won't be fully loaded. Pentastar, 8spd, 3:21 diff. The last part of my trip will be hilly. What do you think.

Statcher1 · May 3, 2016

Just how heavy do you plan on loading it is the question? I think you will be fine. Try to keep the really heavy stuff centered over the trailer axles. And you should be ok.

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6.7CumminsDrvr · May 3, 2016

You shouldn't be, though can never say for sure without weighing the setup. It is just a single axle so I would think total weight wouldn't be more than 5000 lbs total if maxed out.

14hemiexpress · May 3, 2016

That's either a 3500 or 5200 lb single axle in leaning towards a 3500 lb axle and your won't be fully loaded so i would think you will be fine, the pentastar and 8speed is pretty solid. Like others said you won't know unless you weigh in but i would pulling and not think twice with your truck.

xrsman · May 3, 2016

Like these guys said, you should be fine. You won't be over tow capacity with that trailer loaded, and the truck is big enough to handle that weight anyway!

TerraNewf · May 3, 2016

Thanks for the re-assurance guys. I plan on taking it up to the scales before I hit the highway. It has a 3500 lb. axle and like I said it's not going to be loaded to the max. Thanks for the tip on keeping the heavier items centred on the axles, good idea.

gofishn · May 3, 2016

Get total weight of the trailer, itself, loaded out.
Then make sure your tongue weight is about 10-15% of the trailers total weight.
This will keep you form being tongue heavy.

Allow plenty of following distance, for stopping. If you notice your brakes seemingly becoming sticky or shuddering, on the hilly areas, pull over and let them cool down. Just 20 minutes or so.

I see absolutely no reason for any worries, whatsoever, towing that little rig. The Pentastar is pretty powerful little motor and your greatest limitation will be Payload vs what that trailer weighs.

TerraNewf · May 4, 2016

gofishn said:
Get total weight of the trailer, itself, loaded out.
Then make sure your tongue weight is about 10-15% of the trailers total weight.
This will keep you form being tongue heavy.

Allow plenty of following distance, for stopping. If you notice your brakes seemingly becoming sticky or shuddering, on the hilly areas, pull over and let them cool down. Just 20 minutes or so.

I see absolutely no reason for any worries, whatsoever, towing that little rig. The Pentastar is pretty powerful little motor and your greatest limitation will be Payload vs what that trailer weighs.

Thanks for the great advice bud. I plan on doing some updates here while on the trip. Pics included, members like that....

Jerry1984 · May 4, 2016

Tow/haul mode and expect lower mileage and you'll be good to go. The v nose will help a bit but the motor will still rev way more than usual!!

TerraNewf · May 4, 2016

Jerry1984 said:
Tow/haul mode and expect lower mileage and you'll be good to go. The v nose will help a bit but the motor will still rev way more than usual!!

Tow/haul mode for sure, not expecting to break any gas milage records on this trip.

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