We urge you to be more rational choosing a car, so you can save money and get the best value for money possible. Its an old beat up and worthless truck so nobody cares that we are probably slowly killing the engine by overloading it, and sense its a one ton with dual tires in the back, it can handle the 15000 pound trailer safely, its just underpowered and slow. Well, the local parade float association tows a 42 foot trailer that weighs probably 7 or 8 tons loaded. Knowing more information about the car you drive or you are going to buy and drive you ensure that your choice is going to be rather rational and deliver you much more satisfaction and benefit. When towing the trailer, the truck gets 4-6 miles per gallon. If your truck is only a half ton truck, then the engine can probably easily handle most anything the truck can, and you would not be abusing it.
It's very low geared, nobody has ever gotten going faster then 55 unloaded, 45-50 when its lo … aded. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. If your truck is an automatic, I would definitly worry more about burning up the transmission, my father almost did once, then I would the engine. So the engine itself can handle alot, especially if you are not in a hurry, especially if you are willing to abuse it, and especially if your truck is low geared. My 96 will tow 8000 with no real trouble ------ I looked it up in the the manual for by 1998 Chevy Express 3500. Its a 1972 dodge D300 with a utility bed on it and daul tires in the back, its a manual transmission. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale.
The gross combined weight rating is 11,000 pounds. Sorry, that probably isn't as specific as you may have been hoping, but there are alot of variables. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. Then it is a 4L80E trans.
No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Up hill we usually end up in 3rd gear, at 35, and long grades tend to put us on the side of the road overheated. You need to know your engine size and rear axle ratio Model - Engine Axle - Ratio Max - Trailer Weight lbs 1500 - 4. Then it has a 4L60E trans. . Towing capacity with a fully loaded truck bed is 4,800 pounds. If you are towing over 4000lbs, you must have electric brakes on the trailer.
Towing capacity with an empty truck bed is 6,000 pounds. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. . . .
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