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ive also pulled a ford e-150 about 30 miles with a towstrap
how much have you towed ?
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ive also pulled a ford e-150 about 30 miles with a towstrap
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estimated 10000lbs of wet oak firewood in a heavy duty carhauler that was squattin pretty good. pulled surprisingly well. we usually have to make 3-4 trips with my days toyota that we used to use... we filled that ***** to the gills twice and were done with the ram.
This is awesome
tylerhudson01
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35,980 gross total. Truck weight is 7700 with trailer is 16300 . So just about 20,000 lbs . That is with a 32' gooseneck with 22,500 lb axle rating.
suzukiquadrider
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the 2000 5.9 cummins a 30 foot 5th wheel and a 16 foot lund
the 2002 5.9 gasser 14 foot box trailer with 2 wheelers and 2 bikes.
the 2002 5.9 gasser 14 foot box trailer with 2 wheelers and 2 bikes.
joetama
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When I first got me license we had a old ass 12 valve box truck. If my dad was short handed I would have to drive from one venue to another. Guessing it was 15-20k in gear. If the load wasn't done right the front suspension would hit the bump stops going down the road. Not a fun ride.
Back before I got my license they took the box off, moded it extremely, and used it to pull a 5th wheel trailer loaded with sound equipment and staging. I know fully loaded, which rarely happened it would weigh in around 40k. Old truck had a hell of a time with all that.
All of that sold me on Cummins durability. When we sold that truck it had almost 270,000 miles and I think its still running. Now we have a 7.3l Power Stroke. Handles a lot better but has a hard time getting everything going with a full box and a 12,000lb trailer.
Back before I got my license they took the box off, moded it extremely, and used it to pull a 5th wheel trailer loaded with sound equipment and staging. I know fully loaded, which rarely happened it would weigh in around 40k. Old truck had a hell of a time with all that.
All of that sold me on Cummins durability. When we sold that truck it had almost 270,000 miles and I think its still running. Now we have a 7.3l Power Stroke. Handles a lot better but has a hard time getting everything going with a full box and a 12,000lb trailer.
swamp_life hemi 05
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Right after I got my RAM this yr my buddy Thad needed him 32 foot contender with twin mercury's pulled 30 miles to the shop for the carbs to be rebuilt. Heavy ass boat! Don't know the weight but pulling it I only got 9 mpg lol he still hasn't taken me off shore fishing like he said to repay me lol
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Hmmm... I've got a 30 foot long Jayco Eagle TT and the Truck is right at so roughly 15,020# when I hit the scale...
Or firewood hauling...
2011 Wood Haulin' - YouTube
Or firewood hauling...
2011 Wood Haulin' - YouTube
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Mine is only 17,160 with this set up......
Where did my picture go?
Got it back........
Where did my picture go?
Got it back........
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MarbleCrusher
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The only thing I pull regularly is wood pellets for people with pellet stoves, any where from a ton or two up to about 5 tons plus the trailer, would pull more but thats about max for the 18 footer, heres a pic of the last load, only 4 tons.
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Mopar1973Man
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Mine is only 17,160 with this set up......
Where did my picture go?
Got it back........
Call it the train... (LOL!)
The only thing I pull regularly is wood pellets for people with pellet stoves, any where from a ton or two up to about 5 tons plus the trailer, would pull more but thats about max for the 18 footer, heres a pic of the last load, only 4 tons.
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I know wood pellets get heavy... Gather you don't tow at nigh much your headlights would be a bit high right now...
MarbleCrusher
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Ha ha thats why I have those big fog lights on the front for added lightI know wood pellets get heavy... Gather you don't tow at nigh much your headlights would be a bit high right now...
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About 10K.
MarbleCrusher
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Nice, kinda hard to tell but what are you towing there?
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47 lb Cinder blocks. 72 blocks per pallet. 10152 lbs without trailer.
Mopar1973Man
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Dam you haul a lot of wood
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That my only source of heat for 2 buildings. I burn about 12 cords a year for 2 houses. No propane here, no electric heat, just wood stoves. With winter temps as low as -25*F...
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ramhunter9
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Scott , what rig did you all use ?
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ipull a 36' 5th wheel and gross near 21k. the truck pulls it fine. i get 10 mph running 70. nothing but a giant sail going down the road. it is near 13' tall.
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24' Hallmark trailer fully loaded with 55 gals of water, 4 race quads, and tools and gear. (Est. 7,000 lbs.)
