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Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: 5126brl No more] #193530 01/15/09 09:55 AM 01/15/09 09:55 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,414 St. Croix, US Virgin Islands D David_in_St_Croi top fuel
David_in_St_Croi top fuel D Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,414 St. Croix, US Virgin Islands	We tow with a 67 2A Land Rover short wheelbase and a rope. Fortunately we have only needed to do this to get up our hill when I broke an axle shaft in the old 8-3/4. The clutch sure-grip got it home to the base of the hill but couldn't handle the incline. https://www.facebook.com/THENEWCDRA Proud member of the liberal scientific elite

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: David_in_St_Croi] #193531 01/15/09 10:03 AM 01/15/09 10:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,120 City of Champions P Prostock I Live Here
Prostock I Live Here P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,120 City of Champions	My setup: 3/4 ton Cummins Turbo Diesel 5 speed 4949404-IMG_0233.JPG (94 downloads)

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: 5126brl No more] #193532 01/15/09 10:18 AM 01/15/09 10:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 189 long island new york K kingdust member
kingdust member K Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 189 long island new york	Ihave a 98 ram 1500 club cab 4x4 long bed 5.9 magnum.I tow a 28 ft atc alum.enclosed trailer I bought the alum trailer so I wouldn't have to buy a new truck at the time.the trailer is 3500lbs unladen about 1000lbs lighter than a steel one.I upgraded the rear springs on the truck and run a kurt sway control. It tows great but I'm at the limit of my towing capacity about 8000lbs.with everything in the trailer I'm at 7800.car-quad-tools-fuel etc! I need to get diesel for the long hauls.I don't want to push it on long trips to PA up those long grades! But I can't afford a new one so I'm going to do a few upgrades to the motor for now. LIFE IS A LESSON,YOU LEARN IT WHEN YOUR THROUGH!

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: kingdust] #193533 01/15/09 10:38 AM 01/15/09 10:38 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,097 back in Georgia dthemi master
dthemi master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,097 back in Georgia	08 3500 Dodge ram mega cab single wheel 6.7 diesel with air bags on the rear. 32' enclosed V nose. Years ago I used a 1/2 ton to pull a trailer, and it was awful until I put air bags under it. I used a set off a big truck and rigged them on, and it was great from a stability stand point, but the brakes weren't really up to it, and the 350 chevy was tired. I still went any where I wanted to go, it just took longer, and I was more careful. I'd pull with a mini if it meant the difference between going and not though.

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: dthemi] #193534 01/15/09 10:51 AM 01/15/09 10:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	'94 Dodge 2500 4X4 diesel with 190K towing an 18 ft. open steel trailer (`1800#). Getting the weight adjusting bars this week Biggest tow so far is a 4000+ van (short distance). My usual is cars - 2600 race car to 3400 normal cars. I really prefer to have more tow vehicle than needed after a few dumb youth moves. Also, Southern California is home to a lot of drivers who have no clue what is going on around them at 75 MPH. It's better to have a balanced rig with enough power and braking to deal with traffic and idiots than to try to drive safe and rely on others to do the same.

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: RodStRace] #193535 01/15/09 11:51 AM 01/15/09 11:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,982 Ansonia, CT C CJK440 master
CJK440 master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,982 Ansonia, CT	05 Dakota Quad Cab 4.7L 1500# 16' trailer and 3000# Duster. I have a wt. dist hitch and it tows great. 2017 Contusion Blue Challenger T/A 392 M6 "BLKNBLU"

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: CJK440] #193536 01/15/09 12:03 PM 01/15/09 12:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 master
S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	84 Blazer serves double-duty for vacations when not towing 52 ft. stacker to the track. 4949603-84Blazer.jpg (123 downloads)

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: S/ST 3040] #193537 01/15/09 12:49 PM 01/15/09 12:49 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: 84 Blazer serves double-duty for vacations when not towing 52 ft. stacker to the track. Wow, and I thought others were crazy for towing with Dakota's! Didja have to put helper springs on it?

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: S/ST 3040] #193538 01/15/09 12:54 PM 01/15/09 12:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 27 Palm Springs, CA G GYM member
GYM member G Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 27 Palm Springs, CA	I had to tow my '71 GTX / 16' open car trailer with my '97 Land Rover Defender 90 (4.0 litre V8)once for a short distance. Never again. Super short wheelbase trucks and car trailers laden with heavy old Mopars don't mix! '71 GTX 440+6 (Second Owner) '70 Road Runner 383 4spd (x 2)

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? #193539 01/15/09 12:58 PM 01/15/09 12:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 master
S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	Quote: Quote: 84 Blazer serves double-duty for vacations when not towing 52 ft. stacker to the track. Wow, and I thought others were crazy for towing with Dakota's! Didja have to put helper springs on it? You Moparts guys are much too polite. Over 40 hits before anybody commented. I got that picture in an e-mail entitled "Class 3 Hitch" and LMAO! Mine 4949695-DSCN0898.JPG (195 downloads)

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: S/ST 3040] #193540 01/15/09 01:23 PM 01/15/09 01:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	2006 3500 Dodge Laramie four door 4 wheel drive single wheel rear, 3:73 gears, automatic, stock Cummins. Trailer is a 24 ft 10,000 lb. GVW Pace Shadow,trailer weighs around 8600 lbs when loaded hook to the truck going to the races, truck weighs around 8000 lbs hook to the trailer, 7500 lbs unhooked Truck and trailer stop nice, tows great, good power and econmy, 14 MPG to 9.5 MPG at or above 70 MPH 6000ft above sea level to 180 ft above sea level so far 4949739-MVC-025S.JPG (73 downloads) Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: Cab_Burge] #193541 01/15/09 02:13 PM 01/15/09 02:13 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 549 Chicagoland chargerron69 mopar
chargerron69 mopar Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 549 Chicagoland	85 ram 250 2wd with a 440 833O/D 4spd dana 3.54 16foot open trailer. 67 Coronet 383 hogged out 906's 727 430 dana best 10.48 @126.80 1.47 60 on fogger same car pump gas 605 wedge 9.98 @ 138.42 1.50 60 on wore out 9 inch radial slick ss springs and frame connectors its got more in it!!! 72 Newport 2 door 400 727 85 Ram 440 4 speed O/D 3.54 dana

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: chargerron69] #193542 01/15/09 04:04 PM 01/15/09 04:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 153 Wpg, Mb, Canada S six-barrel member
six-barrel member S Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 153 Wpg, Mb, Canada	As long as you are under the max rating for the truck you're good to go. If you're over that weight then a nice govt employee could give you a ticket. Where I live, the max is 10K (as indicated on the trailer tag, not the actual load) with a regular license, drivers with a a class 3 license (commercial license) can tow trailers rated higher than 10K. Anti-sway devices are also required after a certain point (either length or weight, dont remeber)

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: six-barrel] #193543 01/15/09 04:38 PM 01/15/09 04:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,178 Indy FlyFish super stock
FlyFish super stock Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,178 Indy	I have a 2003 F-350 King Ranch, crew cab, long bed, 4x4, diesel, pulling an 18 foot open trailer�this truck tows really well, lots of torque. When I lived in Colorado, a diesel was a must if you towed anything with substantial weight (like my old camper). Now that I�m in Indy, I really don�t NEED the diesel anymore�but I like the diesel power too much to get rid of it. 67 Barracuda street car, 408, e85, 1.38 60', 6.44 @105.9 in the 1/8 mile, 10.19 @130.5 in the 1/4...so far....

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: 5126brl No more] #193544 01/15/09 05:24 PM 01/15/09 05:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea B5 Bee master
B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	Gettin it done with SLANT SIX power! '84 D100, 833OD, 3.91SG. Here it is with a 6000lb plus load. The '67 Hemi Charger is 4000lbs plus. Homemade trailer has 16' runners. slide in ramps, 30"x30"x60" tool box, approx wt 2000lbs.

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: B5 Bee] #193545 01/15/09 05:32 PM 01/15/09 05:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	all I have to say is you guys pulling enclosed trailers witha 1/2 ton are very brave. I wouldn't do it

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: Quicktree] #193546 01/15/09 08:43 PM 01/15/09 08:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,120 City of Champions P Prostock I Live Here
Prostock I Live Here P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,120 City of Champions	Quote: all I have to say is you guys pulling enclosed trailers witha 1/2 ton are very brave. I wouldn't do it Me either, especially with how high the fines are here. They are again cracking down on trailers. Two years ago a wood chipper broke loose and killed two children and their father. This year a trailer with a quad on it broke loose and killed two people and hurt one very bad. If you aren't 100% DOT legal (and that doesn't mean legal in your state, that means in ALL 50 states), don't come to PA. You most likely will get cited and the fines here are horrendous.

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: S/ST 3040] #193547 01/15/09 08:59 PM 01/15/09 08:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio S Sport440 master
Sport440 master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	Quote: Quote: Quote: You Moparts guys are much too polite. Over 40 hits before anybody commented. I got that picture in an e-mail entitled "Class 3 Hitch" and LMAO! Mine Vic, that Pic, has been around for awhile I saw the humor in what you were doing and liked it. I think , are you sure that Blazer/ camper rig wasnt yours at one time mike

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: Prostock] #193548 01/15/09 09:38 PM 01/15/09 09:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,946 Connecticut 5126brl No more OP top fuel
5126brl No more OP top fuel Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,946 Connecticut	I have been trying to find a site or place that list the towing laws. I have a 24 ft. enclosed that is registerd and built for a 10000# limit. I heard that some states are getting tuff so I wanted to re register it at a lower rate say 9k. What is the info that the dot or police are going to use to verify my truck can pull the 10K trailer? It is not listed on the door tag? In the ford towing guide I have it says with 3.73s I can pull up to 14000# with a load distributing hitch and I have one.

Re: How many towing race car with a 1/2 ton P.U.?? [Re: Sport440] #193549 01/15/09 09:38 PM 01/15/09 09:38 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 master
S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	I just got it a few days ago. I thought it was hilarious but, no not mine. It's a GM.

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