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11-05-2007, 07:37 PM
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Chevy 3400
Anyone tow with this truck? Any problems?
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Steve and Layne Wilhoite
Ford F550, 07 Elite Suite TK3 # 3523, towing either 14' v-nose trailer with trike, or VW bug on tow dolly
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11-05-2007, 09:06 PM
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Do you mean a 3500?
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Leo and Janice
2007 MS 36 TK3 Glide Ride pin box
2012 GMC 3500HD D/A CC 4X4 DRW AirSafe Hitch
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11-06-2007, 08:00 AM
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It should be roughly GM's version of the F350 in capacity. It would be a significant step down in capacity from what your sig line shows now.
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Mike Nancy and the fuzzies
Fulltiming since June 2004
Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle
2005 MS 38RL
2007 Saturn Ion "toad"
2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"
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11-06-2007, 03:40 PM
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Yes, I meant the 3500--sorry about the typo. The 550 has been in the shop so much I'm about to get worried about going very far.
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Steve and Layne Wilhoite
Ford F550, 07 Elite Suite TK3 # 3523, towing either 14' v-nose trailer with trike, or VW bug on tow dolly
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11-06-2007, 03:40 PM
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Yes, I meant the 3500--sorry about the typo. The 550 has been in the shop so much I'm about to get worried about going very far.
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Steve and Layne Wilhoite
Ford F550, 07 Elite Suite TK3 # 3523, towing either 14' v-nose trailer with trike, or VW bug on tow dolly
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11-06-2007, 04:36 PM
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The Chevvy 3500 is not rated to tow most DT trailers, only Ford F350 is marginal. If the Chevy would pull my Mobile Suites 38RL3 I would be driving one instead of a Ford. Chevy or Dodge just don't have the capacity.
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Ron & Libby Gordon
2007 F350 Ford Lariat Diesel DRW CC
2007 Mobile Suite 38RL3 #3698
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11-06-2007, 08:38 PM
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My 3500 D/A does a very good job.
17500lbs
3500-3600 at pin.
I tow and stop safley and legaley so do not wish to get
into pissing match about weights.
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West Florida Previous unit 36 RS3 #912
New unit 38 RL3 #3414
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11-06-2007, 08:38 PM
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I do not agree that a 3500 dually is too small for any DT trailer. I am well within the weight limits.
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2011 Dodge 3500 CC 4x4 Diesel DRW Power Tuner guages etc
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11-06-2007, 08:56 PM
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I'm very happy with the comfort, stability, pulling power and stopping power towing our DT. This is my third Duramax and none of them has been to the dealer since I purchased them. First one now has well over 100K miles, second one was traded in at 45K miles on the 3500 and I now have 44K on it. It's been coast to coast twice so far.
On a side note, I would not pull what I have without disc brakes on the trailer.
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Leo and Janice
2007 MS 36 TK3 Glide Ride pin box
2012 GMC 3500HD D/A CC 4X4 DRW AirSafe Hitch
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11-08-2007, 09:04 AM
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Tow capacity is all in the data suplied by the manufacturer of the tow vehicle and trailer. Between that and actual scale data from weighing the rig a determination of compliance can be made.
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Mike Nancy and the fuzzies
Fulltiming since June 2004
Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle
2005 MS 38RL
2007 Saturn Ion "toad"
2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"
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11-08-2007, 09:06 AM
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My d/h is thrilled with his 3500 for pulling & stopping our 38RLS. Adding the airbags to the 3500 and that Allision transmission made driving and pulling the 5er a dream. IHO
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