04 Chev 1500 as a tow vehicle 8000lb camper
Up until this year we have had our camper setup on a seasonal site (Outback 312BH), and do to other commitments we decided to pull out of the seasonal site so we could travel with the kids sports. I s...
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twodownzero wrote:zed1k wrote:
I feel that my brakes are as good as alot of 3/4 tons, and with my gear ratio and engine I seem to have more than enough power to pull this trailer. With the lower gear ratio there should be less wear on the drivetrain. As I said before, my first time towing this camper was with the company f350 dually diesel, so I do know the difference between the two trucks. I will probably get a 2500 down the road, but my point of the post is that my truck can haul this camper without much effort. I do agree with the comments about the rear end and will be keeping a close eye on it.
What do you "feel" about the axle shaft supporting all of the weight? Because no modern 3/4 or 1 ton truck has semi floating axles.
You're on borrowed time.
so now you are saying I need a 2500HD?
