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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: redchevy]
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08/17/18 04:31 PM
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Im sure some would think im crazy, but with an adequate power plant in the tow vehicle, hemi, 5.7 iforce, 3.5 ecoboost, 6.2 chevy I would definitely consider it. Depending on the trailers he may still be well within the rated capacity of most of those 1/2 ton trucks when properly equipped. My biggest concern would probably be hooking a 23-foot boat to the back of a 22 foot TT, might get a little bit of the tail wagging the dog going on. YEP, that tail wagging thing is what I am concerned about I am in Loveland Colorado and they have MANY RV sites. Going today to INQUIRE and ask questions. I think my truck would pull them ,,,,, just want to be sure I can put the boat behind the RV trailer --- and pull it in safety. I am looking to set land speed records when I do this and it would only be short trips from East Texas to South Texas
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: DBFishing83]
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08/17/18 07:21 PM
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Pulling is one thing. Stopping is another. Do it right and get a bigger truck.
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: DBFishing83]
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08/17/18 10:51 PM
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I would worry about fish tailing and stopping without duals on the tow rig, especially downhill....
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: DBFishing83]
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08/18/18 03:41 AM
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redchevy
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Stopping wouldnt concern me at all truck travel trailer and boat all have brakes.
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: DBFishing83]
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08/18/18 08:00 PM
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OK,,,,, I want to pull a triple Truck -- RV Trailer -- Boat 17ft 22ft 23ft ..62 feet.. legal for TEXAS
Questions: 1.) will a 1/2 ton big V8 handle the job ?
2nd scenario -- if I use a motorhome as the pull vehicle and put a mid-size truck between it and the boat Can I just put the tranny in neutral on the mid vehicle to pull it ?
Answers /// Suggestions --- to make one of these work,,,,, do not suggest--Don't do it. Thanks
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
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08/18/18 08:08 PM
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I have never seen anyone tow like you are talking about . Have seen heavy duty truck pulling a fifth wheel with boat attached to bumper but it cant be over 65 ft. All I can say is good luck. Hope you can handle a white knuckle ride.
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
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08/18/18 08:22 PM
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Just saying you are asking for a lot for a half ton truck. It aint just about the motor or gears it is the stability of this setup you are contemplating. You could hurt yourself or some other motorist s . Oh one other thing have you thought of what a good wind is gonna do to this setup? It wont be fun.
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: DBFishing83]
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08/18/18 09:43 PM
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Thinking more about this I believe the combined gross vehicle weight would be over the 1/2 ton max legal limit.
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: DBFishing83]
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08/19/18 05:05 PM
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Very bad idea. If you want to endure punishment, just ask your wife to beat you instead.
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: DBFishing83]
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08/19/18 06:56 PM
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What would concern me the most is that the travel trailer probably weighs less than that boat. That as well as the fact that youd be using a half ton truck just seems like a nightmare.
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: DBFishing83]
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08/19/18 10:10 PM
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Winning idea would be buy another truck! This way you have 2 trucks to use when not traveling, when traveling you can drive one while she drives the other and you don't have to make a bunch of potty stops or listen all the way!
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
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08/20/18 10:52 PM
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1, no. 2, no.
Will never understand why people think their little half ton will pull their house and anything they want down the road. What you are talking about, no. If you mean that you have a 3/4 or 1 ton truck with a big V8 Powerstroke or Duramax, that's no problem. But no, safely, you're 1500 Silverado, F 150, Tundra, Ram 1500, will not haul it. No offense to you at all, cause I see it every time I get on the interstate. Someone has their 2.7 F150 ecoboost with a 10,000lb trailer squating their bumper to the ground doing 55mph with a death grip on the steering wheel. Highly unsafe, just saying that for your own good. If you're going to go through with this rig, GET THE RIGHT TRUCK FOR THE JOB. 2500 Duramax, F250 Powerstroke, 2500 Cummins. Hell, it doesn't even have to be diesel. The point is, you need a 3/4 ton or bigger truck for this load
2, if you have a manual or 4x4, yes. Use the 4x4 to take the entire transfer case out of neutral. 2x4, no. You'll burn the tranny up faster than you'd be able to tow that rig down the road.
Good luck, lets see some pics once you get it all figured out!
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
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08/21/18 03:13 PM
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1, no. 2, no.
Will never understand why people think their little half ton will pull their house and anything they want down the road. What you are talking about, no. If you mean that you have a 3/4 or 1 ton truck with a big V8 Powerstroke or Duramax, that's no problem. But no, safely, you're 1500 Silverado, F 150, Tundra, Ram 1500, will not haul it. No offense to you at all, cause I see it every time I get on the interstate. Someone has their 2.7 F150 ecoboost with a 10,000lb trailer squating their bumper to the ground doing 55mph with a death grip on the steering wheel. Highly unsafe, just saying that for your own good. If you're going to go through with this rig, GET THE RIGHT TRUCK FOR THE JOB. 2500 Duramax, F250 Powerstroke, 2500 Cummins. Hell, it doesn't even have to be diesel. The point is, you need a 3/4 ton or bigger truck for this load
2, if you have a manual or 4x4, yes. Use the 4x4 to take the entire transfer case out of neutral. 2x4, no. You'll burn the tranny up faster than you'd be able to tow that rig down the road.
Good luck, lets see some pics once you get it all figured out! Many of the 1/2 tons with the big option motors have more umph than their 3/4 ton counterparts. A half ton is capable of far more than dragging a 14 foot john boat to the lake. All of the big auto makers make a 1/2 ton rated to tow over 10,000 lbs and if the govt will allow you to do it on public roads there is some wiggle room left in there you can bet your life on it. A half ton isn't what a half ton used to be.
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Re: Pulling a TRIPLE
[Re: redchevy]
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08/22/18 12:27 AM
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1, no. 2, no.
Will never understand why people think their little half ton will pull their house and anything they want down the road. What you are talking about, no. If you mean that you have a 3/4 or 1 ton truck with a big V8 Powerstroke or Duramax, that's no problem. But no, safely, you're 1500 Silverado, F 150, Tundra, Ram 1500, will not haul it. No offense to you at all, cause I see it every time I get on the interstate. Someone has their 2.7 F150 ecoboost with a 10,000lb trailer squating their bumper to the ground doing 55mph with a death grip on the steering wheel. Highly unsafe, just saying that for your own good. If you're going to go through with this rig, GET THE RIGHT TRUCK FOR THE JOB. 2500 Duramax, F250 Powerstroke, 2500 Cummins. Hell, it doesn't even have to be diesel. The point is, you need a 3/4 ton or bigger truck for this load
2, if you have a manual or 4x4, yes. Use the 4x4 to take the entire transfer case out of neutral. 2x4, no. You'll burn the tranny up faster than you'd be able to tow that rig down the road.
Good luck, lets see some pics once you get it all figured out! Many of the 1/2 tons with the big option motors have more umph than their 3/4 ton counterparts. A half ton is capable of far more than dragging a 14 foot john boat to the lake. All of the big auto makers make a 1/2 ton rated to tow over 10,000 lbs and if the govt will allow you to do it on public roads there is some wiggle room left in there you can bet your life on it. A half ton isn't what a half ton used to be. I would be less worried about the power and more about the handling ability. You might have more power than an older diesel 3/4 ton or even a gas 3/4 ton, but that 3/4 ton still weighs more and still has more stopping power to handle a heavy dual load like that.
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