2001 Dodge towing chart
So I have 2001 Dodge 5.9 Deisel Dually 3.55 gears auto 4 speed and the towing charts indicate that total trailer weight capacity is near 10,000lbs. Is this too conservative?? Can I go up at all? I kn...
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I agree, My truck is a 2000 single, with 500 HP, 1200 ft lbs of torque(stays cool while towing heavy), Allison 5 speed transmission, 271 Ford transfer case, 2007 front brakes, Dana 80 rear end, exhaust brake, 19.5 wheels and tires, 60 gallon fuel tank, big front bumper better steering box and linkage, new trac bar and bracket. Truck weighs in around 7400 lbs and if I were to go by the GVW rating on the truck it would be unusable with a 8800 lb rating. I regularly have up to 5000 lbs in the bed it always sits level. Would a duelly be better, yes, but I hate driving them when not towing.
I don't believe I will have a problem with towing, or braking, if I take it easy......What do you think?
Weak links on old dodge trucks:
53 engine block
poor steering linkage and steering boxes
Bad track bar design
Automatic Transmissions
Lift pump
low power
weak front brakes
poor headlights
dashes crack
Dana 70u rear ends
some transfer cases are light duty
fix most of these issues and you should be good to go for a very long time.
You can see I had all of these issues, My truck was mainly used for towing and it went through six transmissions. even built ones before I gave up and went with an Allison. :).
I don't believe I will have a problem with towing, or braking, if I take it easy......What do you think?
Weak links on old dodge trucks:
53 engine block
poor steering linkage and steering boxes
Bad track bar design
Automatic Transmissions
Lift pump
low power
weak front brakes
poor headlights
dashes crack
Dana 70u rear ends
some transfer cases are light duty
fix most of these issues and you should be good to go for a very long time.
You can see I had all of these issues, My truck was mainly used for towing and it went through six transmissions. even built ones before I gave up and went with an Allison. :).
