Turbine Doc
Just Another Diesel Guy
I drive where they ain't likely to be, nothing about this 1/2 T is typical the 1/2 T frame the Diesel uses is stouter frame than a gasser 1/2T, more like frame for a 2500 gasser, but less than the 2500/3500 Diesel frame.
I think, emphasis on think; if I ever get pulled over & cited, I have enough for a judge to consider I've made attempt to be as safe as possible, at least that is way I hope it will go.
A 3500 srw has nothing over this 1/2T except full floater axles, that is a big exception were I putting load on the axles/in the bed I've upped rims-tires-suspension, tranny, brakes and the trailer carries the load not the truck, I bought more trailer than I need on purpose
Is it gonna be a uphill battle in court probably, but I have enough evidednce to show my truck is actually more capable than the 3500 srw which DOT would be okay with allowing that pull with,
A 1500 badged 6.5 was done that way to get the 6.5 into the light duty sales market, other than the EGR stuff/axles very little difference between it and a 2500 HD gasser which probably would not get a second glance from DOT either. Those 28-30' slide out campers alled to be pulled because of "sail area" are actually a harder pull than the backhoe is wind blows through & over my rig, trailer pulls straight vs drag and side wash a camper experiences so that the camper even a new one built out of "light" material the truck sways more
I just hope time does not come where I gotta fight it, by then project will be a reality, were I pulling this load on long distance as matter of routine I'd be into a 3500 dually for sure which would be safest way to do it, actually a 4500 probably better for the task, but 99% of my towing or driving is empty bed or < 4000# trailer loads, had considered option of renting bigger truck or hauled and that was prohibative as well, either too much money or not available on my schedule, so one does what one has to do
I think, emphasis on think; if I ever get pulled over & cited, I have enough for a judge to consider I've made attempt to be as safe as possible, at least that is way I hope it will go.
A 3500 srw has nothing over this 1/2T except full floater axles, that is a big exception were I putting load on the axles/in the bed I've upped rims-tires-suspension, tranny, brakes and the trailer carries the load not the truck, I bought more trailer than I need on purpose
Is it gonna be a uphill battle in court probably, but I have enough evidednce to show my truck is actually more capable than the 3500 srw which DOT would be okay with allowing that pull with,
A 1500 badged 6.5 was done that way to get the 6.5 into the light duty sales market, other than the EGR stuff/axles very little difference between it and a 2500 HD gasser which probably would not get a second glance from DOT either. Those 28-30' slide out campers alled to be pulled because of "sail area" are actually a harder pull than the backhoe is wind blows through & over my rig, trailer pulls straight vs drag and side wash a camper experiences so that the camper even a new one built out of "light" material the truck sways more
I just hope time does not come where I gotta fight it, by then project will be a reality, were I pulling this load on long distance as matter of routine I'd be into a 3500 dually for sure which would be safest way to do it, actually a 4500 probably better for the task, but 99% of my towing or driving is empty bed or < 4000# trailer loads, had considered option of renting bigger truck or hauled and that was prohibative as well, either too much money or not available on my schedule, so one does what one has to do
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, for one i'm pretty sure that i need dot #'s on my truck to pull that gooseneck out of state and also hauled a 20k# trailer rolling accros the scales at 27k gcw. Talk about stupid......
