How much can I tow

bulachip · 04-25-2008, 02:28 PM

I have an 89 4X4 1500 extended cab long bed. it has a towing package and the engine is quite strong. Supposed to have a 305 but the privious owner said he had a new motor installed and is not sure exactly what it is. I think it may be a 350 because it pulls quite strong and i am currently running 33in tires on this heavy truck. Anyway I think I should be able to pull 7000 pounds or so but wanted to check with everybody before I hook it up.

Thanks,

brad4eva · 04-25-2008, 04:54 PM

wouldnt recommend that much for that kind of truck

leolkfrm · 04-25-2008, 05:09 PM

you need to consider more things such as gear ratios, suspention rating, check the gvwr, type of hitch, etc good luck

keithr0005005 · 04-25-2008, 05:13 PM

7 thousand is a bit much for a half ton...i mean sure the engine can handle it ive pulled 6300 with mine goin to the scrap yard but she squats real bad....its your call...oh ya and stopping is not very easy lol

brad4eva · 04-25-2008, 05:48 PM

yeah man you need a ton truck for that kinda **** for SAFETY

mudseeker · 04-25-2008, 07:41 PM

i just towed a heavy beast of a skid steer loader to the gas station today, still trying to find it's weight info.
by time i had everything hooked up, i had 2'' between the bump stop and spring. when i tried to stop, the tongue weight finished up that gap and was pushing my truck due to the drum brakes in the rear.

unless you have trailer brakes, i wouldn't tow over 5k pounds.

found the weight info: the machine weighs 6k pounds! and thats not including the trailer.

brad4eva · 04-25-2008, 07:58 PM

100 % agreed with Mudseeker. You want all the safety you can get

bulachip · 04-29-2008, 05:24 PM

pulled it and it was a bit much... just went a little way. Anyway to tell if my motor is a 350 or 305?

brad4eva · 04-29-2008, 06:42 PM

more then likely is a 350 305 would havea tuff time pullin

leolkfrm · 04-29-2008, 08:10 PM

check the label under the hood if everything is original it shoul say

04-25-2008, 02:28 PM	#1
bulachip Full Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35	How much can I tow I have an 89 4X4 1500 extended cab long bed. it has a towing package and the engine is quite strong. Supposed to have a 305 but the privious owner said he had a new motor installed and is not sure exactly what it is. I think it may be a 350 because it pulls quite strong and i am currently running 33in tires on this heavy truck. Anyway I think I should be able to pull 7000 pounds or so but wanted to check with everybody before I hook it up. Thanks,

04-25-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	i just towed a heavy beast of a skid steer loader to the gas station today, still trying to find it's weight info. by time i had everything hooked up, i had 2'' between the bump stop and spring. when i tried to stop, the tongue weight finished up that gap and was pushing my truck due to the drum brakes in the rear. unless you have trailer brakes, i wouldn't tow over 5k pounds. found the weight info: the machine weighs 6k pounds! and thats not including the trailer. Last edited by mudseeker; 04-25-2008 at 08:13 PM.

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04-25-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
brad4eva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 452	wouldnt recommend that much for that kind of truck

04-25-2008, 05:09 PM	#3
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,931	you need to consider more things such as gear ratios, suspention rating, check the gvwr, type of hitch, etc good luck

04-25-2008, 05:13 PM	#4
keithr0005005 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 156	7 thousand is a bit much for a half ton...i mean sure the engine can handle it ive pulled 6300 with mine goin to the scrap yard but she squats real bad....its your call...oh ya and stopping is not very easy lol

04-25-2008, 05:48 PM	#5
brad4eva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 452	yeah man you need a ton truck for that kinda **** for SAFETY

04-25-2008, 07:58 PM	#7
brad4eva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 452	100 % agreed with Mudseeker. You want all the safety you can get

04-29-2008, 05:24 PM	#8
bulachip Full Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35	pulled it and it was a bit much... just went a little way. Anyway to tell if my motor is a 350 or 305?

04-29-2008, 06:42 PM	#9
brad4eva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 452	more then likely is a 350 305 would havea tuff time pullin

04-29-2008, 08:10 PM	#10
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,931	check the label under the hood if everything is original it shoul say