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Sea_Six
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Nov 14, 2015

1986 GMC Camper Special 1 Ton Dually: Max tow capacity?

Longbed w/ Fifth Wheel hitch (unsure of make but it towed 12,000 lbs safely for several years) 454 gas 3 speed automatic (pretty sure it's a TH350) ***EDIT: Nope- it's a TH400 *** 4.10 rear diff 2...
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APT
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Nov 18, 2015
Power wise I don't think you'll be happy. It would be great for a truck camper, but I think it has less power than my 2003 F-150 5.4L. Now that truck did just fine towing my 6500-ish pound TT, but 12000 pounds?

I'd look at 90's something fuel injected big block. Can you get into a 2000+ 8.1L?

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