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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You have some good input on mods and axle weight numbers in your closed thread. IMO you have enough info for how much load your 2500 Dodge axles/tires can carry and how much trailer your 2500 is rated to pull.
First thing is you need to find out if your truck has a 3.54 or 4.10 axles ratio.
This makes about 3000 lb difference in tow rating mostly with the 47RE tranny (9800 lb vs 12xxx lb).
Now if you plan on towing a 9800-12xxx gvw trailer then the truck will do fine if the front end/brakes and especially the 47re tranny are in good shape. If you plan on pulling a heavier trailer then some serious mods will need to be done.
Tough decision......keep the old truck and put 2k-3k in upgrades or 30k-40k for a newer truck. Good luck
First thing is you need to find out if your truck has a 3.54 or 4.10 axles ratio.
This makes about 3000 lb difference in tow rating mostly with the 47RE tranny (9800 lb vs 12xxx lb).
Now if you plan on towing a 9800-12xxx gvw trailer then the truck will do fine if the front end/brakes and especially the 47re tranny are in good shape. If you plan on pulling a heavier trailer then some serious mods will need to be done.
Tough decision......keep the old truck and put 2k-3k in upgrades or 30k-40k for a newer truck. Good luck
