5.9 Cummins Diesel Towing capacity
We are looking very seriously at a 5vr that total GVWR is 15,000 pounds. My dodge dually is 2001 dually. JUst had the tranny completely rebuilt and it has been chipped. Not sure about being able to ...
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Durb wrote:Yeah, I kind of agree with most of what you're saying, but I just don't think it's as black and white. If you increase the HP and change the gear ratio, can you pull more load than what the GVCWR says you can? If not, why not?
That truck with a 3.55 rear axle has a gross combined weight rating of 20,000#, with a 4.10 axle 21,000#. The empty truck weighs 6,700# if 2WD, 7,000# if 4WD. Toss in a couple of passengers and a hitch, maybe 700#. This leaves you with an "in spec" trailer weight of 12,300# to 13,600#. The truck may do it but I think it would be poor advice to tell you to go for it. You will see a bunch of anecdotal advice telling you otherwise and contrary to the manufacturer's numbers.
I pull more weight than what is stated as my GCVWR, but I've increased the HP, and I'm right at my GVWR, and under my RAWR. Personally I'm more concerned with the GVWR and RAWR than the combined weight rating. The truck and trailer goes, stops, and handles with no issues. I wouldn't want to haul much more than what I have, unlike hotshotters, but I don't have an issue with what I am hauling.
