totaldla wrote:
SoundGuy wrote:
totaldla wrote:
Point is that the payload police on this forum are simply ignorant of what the average person can do to improve the load-handling capability of their current rig - and for much less than the forum-recommended 1 ton dually.
A typical ridiculous statement :S - the OP has a 1/2 ton truck which really isn't suitable for the particular trailer he has so his best solution is to simply upgrade to a 3/4 ton OR downsize the trailer to one his current 1/2 ton can safely tow. A 1 ton dually isn't part of the conversation. :R
Yea, no. You are a few fries short of a happy meal on this one. The OP has options beyond swapping vehicles or trailers.
Yes the OP has many options. but safely towing that trailer with that truck ain't one of them. and for you to advocate him towing over loaded is just pure BAD advise at best, and dangerous at worst. For you cannot raise the GVWR of the truck with out completely rebuilding it. Your helper springs, or air bags didn't do anything to help control that 500lb you talk about. The rest of the truck including the brakes which you have now overloaded, is still rated to only handle the factory rated GVWR, and GCVWR.
You also need to know. the trailer brakes don't have anything to do with stopping the truck.
But take heart. Come on down, and we will teach you to pump gas.
