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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Let's see.....
We'll comply with the rear axle rating. The axle manufacturer knows what they are doing.
We'll comply with the tire loading specs, those guys have their act together.
We'll comply with the GVWR, Dodge knows what they are doing.
The gross combined vehicle rating is idiocy and we will just ignore that one.
Who decides which ratings to ignore and which to follow? Does chipping an engine improve the cooling capacity, shock damping, frame strength or any of a number of other factors Dodge considered when designing the truck and assigning capacity numbers? I choose to stay within the factory specs.
We'll comply with the rear axle rating. The axle manufacturer knows what they are doing.
We'll comply with the tire loading specs, those guys have their act together.
We'll comply with the GVWR, Dodge knows what they are doing.
The gross combined vehicle rating is idiocy and we will just ignore that one.
Who decides which ratings to ignore and which to follow? Does chipping an engine improve the cooling capacity, shock damping, frame strength or any of a number of other factors Dodge considered when designing the truck and assigning capacity numbers? I choose to stay within the factory specs.
