[wingnut60]

Stanley,

Great to hear from you. I weighed the truck + trailer several times--the combo was always in the 26-27000 gross, and each time I got a pin weight, it was always over 4200, using CAT scales.

I pulled the same trailer with: '07 350 dually; '09 450; '10 450.

The new truck is simply amazing in the quiet application of power--no need for tuners and such. Took a hit trading as I had had to put a new long block in the '10, but it was showing too high temps pulling the new trailer. It would pull just fine, but the temps were always bothersome pulling a long hill.

The current trailer is a new-to-me 38RSSA and that is the load that made me do the trade--new trailer actually weighs 19400 and the '10 could just not climb a long hill without dropping to 25-30mph due to temps. It would pull fine, just was going to over heat.

So, went from the 36 to a 38 Suites, and have the new 450. Now back to working to pay for it all......