Is it time to just give up the old truck?
You all have probably seen some of my postings in the past trying to figure out what my truck can safely tow. I would like to get a good quality used 5th wheel that is 28ft to 32ft range maximum leng...
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Wadcutter wrote:Allworth wrote:
Nothing you can do will change the LEGAL limits that were assigned to the truck when it left the factory.
Limits is limits!
(Or you can keep asking until you get an answer that you like.)
The door stickers are not legal limits. The door stickers are set by the manufacturer and have no bearing on what is legal. The legislature sets what is and is not legal, not manufacturers.
Thank you. The voice of a LEO weighs in. We now do not have to remove all the 250/2500's from the highways that are towing above their door sticker. Note: I was one for years.
In Chuck's other thread, the real discussion is, does he want to spend the money on a 1999 truck to make if a capable tower for the size of the trailer he wants. That is wheels/tires/tranny/exhaust brake/tuning/turbo/gauges/on and on. Thousands of dollars.
Chris
