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3.54 vs 4.10 and towing

11-08-2001, 07:15 PM

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bdaniel

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3.54 vs 4.10 and towing

I have weighed my truck and fifth wheel and fully loaded ready for a trip with three adults and two boys, I will be about 300 lbs under the truck gross rating of 8800 lbs. However I will be about 500 lbs over the CGVW (combined trailer and truck limit) limit of 16,000 lbs. If I had the 4.10 I would have a 18,000 rating and if I had a standard vs automatic I would have a 20,000 rating. The weak link is obviously the automatic. These numbers indicate to me that as far as handling, braking, panic moments, etc the truck is fine up to 20,000 lbs.

Is this assumption correct? I knew I would be close on the weight. I chose a 5th wheel over a travel trailer because it is much more stable and safe when near the weight limits.

I know the auto will someday crap out and then it will be time to call Bill K. But I like the 3.54. Good mileage and it's nice to cruse 70 mph or so at about 2000 rpm.

Give me your thoughts.

Thanks,
Bobby

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