what can my 2500 tow??

winn99 · 10-06-2009, 11:16 PM

I'm looking to buy a gooseneck enclosed trailer to haul my race cars and I'm not sure what my 2500 can haul. The cars weigh 2300 each so it would be that weight and weight of all the other things...tools, generators, etc... Just not sure what my truck can safely pull. I see alot of 42' to 48' foot trailers being pulled by 1 tons is the reason I ask..

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seanth468 · 10-06-2009, 11:20 PM

Its a Cummins

I think it is rated at 12,000 or so

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winn99 · 10-06-2009, 11:24 PM

Oh I know the motor can do it!

Just curious what the suspension can handle and what other guys pull with there 2500.

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seanth468 · 10-06-2009, 11:31 PM

Dodge says 13,600 towing. 3,350 payload.

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winn99 · 10-06-2009, 11:37 PM

so that means my trailer and everything in it can't weigh more than 13,600? What do you mean by payload? Stuff in the bed? Sorry thats a dumb question but my brain isn't working much tonight.

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LeeWayne · 10-06-2009, 11:40 PM

You should be just fine with a car an some racing extras thats not much of a load

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LeeWayne · 10-06-2009, 11:41 PM

i mean i know you will feel it but it should handle it fine just get you a good brake controller

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smkstk · 10-06-2009, 11:42 PM

my buddy just pulled 26,800 total with his 98 2500, but due to small tinws and BIG sticks he had to tow in forth to keep egts down.

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seanth468 · 10-06-2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeWayne

You should be just fine with a car an some racing extras thats not much of a load

I think he has 2 cars

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LeeWayne · 10-07-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by seanth468

I think he has 2 cars

so if he is saying 2300 per car thats 4600 of car or round it up to 5k plus say 1k of extra so about 6k ya i think its ok my dad pulls that with his 350 gasser all day

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seanth468 · 10-07-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeWayne

so if he is saying 2300 per car thats 4600 of car or round it up to 5k plus say 1k of extra so about 6k ya i think its ok my dad pulls that with his 350 gasser all day

I used to pull 6k every time I went drag racing with my 95 gasser.

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LeeWayne · 10-07-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanth468

I used to pull 6k every time I went drag racing with my 95 gasser.

so you think its a good or bad idea

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10-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
winn99 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colbert, Ok Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts winn99's Truck Pics	what can my 2500 tow?? I'm looking to buy a gooseneck enclosed trailer to haul my race cars and I'm not sure what my 2500 can haul. The cars weigh 2300 each so it would be that weight and weight of all the other things...tools, generators, etc... Just not sure what my truck can safely pull. I see alot of 42' to 48' foot trailers being pulled by 1 tons is the reason I ask.. Read post 45 __________________ Black 2008 Dodge 2500 QC 6.7L - Hypertech Max Energy Last edited by winn99 : 10-29-2009 at 04:25 PM.

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10-06-2009, 11:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
seanth468 Diesel Head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vidor, Texas Posts: 1,000 Thanks: 22 Thanked 43 Times in 37 Posts seanth468's Truck Pics	Its a Cummins I think it is rated at 12,000 or so __________________ 07.5 6.7 Auto SRW SWB QC 4x4 White Lonestar Edition leveled B&W,S&B,DashHawk,4" TBE, and Smarty S-67 14ME Thanks to RSD

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winn99 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colbert, Ok Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts winn99's Truck Pics	Oh I know the motor can do it! Just curious what the suspension can handle and what other guys pull with there 2500. __________________ Black 2008 Dodge 2500 QC 6.7L - Hypertech Max Energy

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seanth468 Diesel Head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vidor, Texas Posts: 1,000 Thanks: 22 Thanked 43 Times in 37 Posts seanth468's Truck Pics	Dodge says 13,600 towing. 3,350 payload. __________________ 07.5 6.7 Auto SRW SWB QC 4x4 White Lonestar Edition leveled B&W,S&B,DashHawk,4" TBE, and Smarty S-67 14ME Thanks to RSD

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winn99 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colbert, Ok Posts: 121 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts winn99's Truck Pics	so that means my trailer and everything in it can't weigh more than 13,600? What do you mean by payload? Stuff in the bed? Sorry thats a dumb question but my brain isn't working much tonight. __________________ Black 2008 Dodge 2500 QC 6.7L - Hypertech Max Energy

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LeeWayne Diesel Freak Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waco,TX........weekends prolly Georgetown or Salado Posts: 664 Thanks: 23 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts LeeWayne's Truck Pics	i mean i know you will feel it but it should handle it fine just get you a good brake controller __________________ 06 5.9 3500 dually, longbed, singlecab, 6spd,

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smkstk Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rapid City Michigan Posts: 3,132 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts smkstk's Truck Pics	my buddy just pulled 26,800 total with his 98 2500, but due to small tinws and BIG sticks he had to tow in forth to keep egts down. __________________ Global climate change is natural phenomenon, exploited by the unscrupulous, for political and monetary gain.