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roaming_free
Explorer
Jan 02, 2018

Question on Towing and Weight Distribution for a Newbie

Good Afternoon All, I have been camping for the last 2 years in a popup with my wife and son, and we have been loving it. I think last year we went out about 13 times. This year we are upgrading ...
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Terryallan
Explorer II
Jan 04, 2018
totaldla wrote:
SoundGuy wrote:
if you're consistently 500+ lbs over payload on a 1/2 ton truck you can certainly expect to start seeing drive train issues.


What issues? Be specific please.

(Crickets chirping )

Reality is that a person can increase the payload capability with tires, shocks, springs and/air bags.


The real reality is that. NONE of that will increase the payload. In truth. there is nothing you can do to increase the factory payload of a vehicle.

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