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MEMCruiser said:
Can't. Got to make it work with the 200.
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It's one or the other then. Even a 40 and a light weight trailer is going to max out that 200. A 40 with some add-ons will go close to 5500lbs leaving only 2k for trailer and gear. Finding a good quality trailer with light weight construction is going to keep you busy for a while.
 
wanabecruisen said:
It's one or the other then. Even a 40 and a light weight trailer is going to max out that 200. A 40 with some add-ons will go close to 5500lbs leaving only 2k for trailer and gear. Finding a good quality trailer with light weight construction is going to keep you busy for a while.
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I wish but just can't justify it until after I get a shop.
 
Lash towed his truck up to the Crawl with his. It was squatted badly. If you plan on towing with it, look into airbags for the rear.

I think a lot of the towing of #8500 is a bit low for this engine/tranny combo if you put the airbags and brakes on the truck. The Tundra is the same truck, albeit lighter, with a 10,400 capacity. It is not 2000# lighter.....

Not sure if the TLC has the monster rear axle the Tundra has so that may be another reason the tow rating is lower.

If you spent the jack on a custom 22' aluminum trailer with 7000# axles and dual brakes and bagged the TLC you could make that load your bitch.
 
southff4 said:
E had a nice trailer for sale. Not sure if he still has it or not.
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Minesez is gone. It was an awesome, awesome, awesome trailer. Prolly gonna get one just like it next go 'round. Just couldn't justify it sitting in a field untouched for the next year... rotting tires.
It would only hold a single rig though, even though it was a 10k lb trailer....
 
wngrog said:
Lash towed his truck up to the Crawl with his. It was squatted badly. If you plan on towing with it, look into airbags for the rear.

I think a lot of the towing of #8500 is a bit low for this engine/tranny combo if you put the airbags and brakes on the truck. The Tundra is the same truck, albeit lighter, with a 10,400 capacity. It is not 2000# lighter.....

Not sure if the TLC has the monster rear axle the Tundra has so that may be another reason the tow rating is lower.

If you spent the jack on a custom 22' aluminum trailer with 7000# axles and dual brakes and bagged the TLC you could make that load your bitch.
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The Tundra has an "integrated" hitch that makes it's rating higher...
Even with the Tundra I wouldn't think about towing again without a load distribution hitch like I had.... LDH makes towing ANYTHING a breeze. Spend the cheddar on one and keep on rolling.... That 200 will tow.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2WMeZy07Jg
 
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Been borrowing this trailer for two days working on my houses. It's got 3500lbs axles with brakes on both axles. Friend got it for a grand.

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I'm gonna go ahead and call BS on those being 5K axles. I've built a few trailers in my time and have never seen a 5 lug axle over 3500lbs capacity.
 
MEMCruiser said:
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Been using this for two days working on my houses. It's got 3500 axles with brakes on both axles. He for it for a grand.
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huh?! you selling this for 1K?!
Damn! Why?!

That 20' is definitely a steal. It's got the good axles! and hub caps!

Here's my junk towing a heavy 80... and the load distribution hitch making my leveled truck stay leveled...

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wanabecruisen said:
I'm gonna go ahead and call BS on those being 5K axles. I've built a few trailers in my time and have never seen a 5 lug axle over 3500lbs capacity.
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I just assumed it had hubcaps? Cause them little tiny centers can't even be 3500/lb trailer hubs... you think?
 
wngrog said:
Good eye Bossman.

5 lug = 3500

6 lug = 5200

8 lug = 7000 +

Rule of thumb but 95% accurate
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I am gonna raise you,
This is about 99.9% true.
 
ask dude if those are hubcaps before moving on... They may be hiding 6 lugs and greasable hubs. They sure look like 16" hubcaps to me.
 
Anybody have any info on Silverado/Sierra 1500HD? I just wonder what they don't have that a 2500 does? I guess diesel is the big thing. I am looking for a truck with a 6.0 and the 4L80E and the 1500HD seems to fit the ticket.
 
Sangamo said:
Anybody have any info on Silverado/Sierra 1500HD? I just wonder what they don't have that a 2500 does? I guess diesel is the big thing. I am looking for a truck with a 6.0 and the 4L80E and the 1500HD seems to fit the ticket.
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I'm not sure they make that anymore but that is what it was.

1/2 ton with 3/4 ton drivetrain.

I think rear axle is a SF 14 or some GM version of that.
 
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