Towing with the Max

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10-21-2012, 04:37 AM
meandmit

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Towing with the Max

Well I sold my VW beetle and as part of the sale was delivering it to the ship yard in Jacksonville. I have a small trailer I built just for the car I'll be using to tow it with and I'm all good on a class III hitch on the truck as well. I did a search on towing and the only thing I could find out was to tow in 4th gear so I'll keep the speed to around 55mph and I'll watch my braking distances as well. The car weights 1700 #'s and the trailer is 750 #'s. Should I be okay or look for another means of towing.
10-21-2012, 05:47 PM
pennyman1

The truck is good for at least 3500 # so you will be fine. Since you are not going up hills, you could tow in 5th gear without problems.
10-21-2012, 06:30 PM
meandmit

No hills here in Florida :) thanks Pennyman1
10-21-2012, 08:38 PM
camoit

The problem with towing in 4 gear is the pocket Bering over heats and destroys the input and out put shafts. I found that out the hard way. I recommend never using 5th unless you are going down a slight hill. Keep in mind these trucks were built when the max speed limit was 55 so there built around that.
10-22-2012, 09:09 AM
meandmit

good to know Camoit....Thanks
10-22-2012, 11:19 AM
camoit

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Originally Posted by meandmit

good to know Camoit....Thanks

Ya that day sucked. The trans would make a winding noise in every gear but 4th then it was gone.