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Mar 6, 2008 | 11:50 PM

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884x4broncoII

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i typicly tow 8-9k on a frequent basis 12-14 on occasion and the truck handels both fine, a good trailer break controller is a must for hauling large loads, and know how to properly set it up, i had to panic stop an 9k load one time i haddent notice my trailer plugin wasent seated in all the way and trailer breaks wernt working, lets just say you realy realize the importance of trailer breaks.

Mar 7, 2008 | 10:54 AM

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BMFNTOY

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Thanks for all the input everyone, I appreciate it!

Jeff

Mar 7, 2008 | 11:47 AM

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wmiller

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I think the book say 16,000 for combo weight with 3.55 and 20,000 with 4.10

Apr 3, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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dgeesaman

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Originally Posted by 2 stroke man

speaking of what they can do- the guy at a local trucking company has spotted loaded fullsize box trailers sometimes with a 350 crew cab flat bed. i agree, cause it can dont mean you should.

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Originally Posted by 2 stroke man

why do you need to know the technical numbers? these trucks wil tow what ever most people need to tow. i tow 25,000+ pounds not counting truck with an f250 SRW no prob. we have 2 powerstroke autos that have no prob with it.

So why in your first post, did you suggest that someone else do it? It's not often I see such a smart question followed by such a stupid answer.

For those who *know*, weight rating is almost never based on what a truck can get moving. It's all about what it can stop. Towing 25000 on any 1 ton truck is asking for a major accident and very valid lawsuits from anyone you run over, if they're lucky enough to survive and call a lawyer. Read what the truck is rated for and use that as your limit.

Dave