[toddr]

I have an 02 duramax dually and just bought a weekend warrior 40ft. I need to increase the towing capacity from 14,400 to approx 17,000 and am not sure if this can be done. I have the power thanks to banks performance stuff but am concerned about the axle, springs, brakes,tranny , etc. Anyone have any ideas how to resolve this ?

 

[TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN]

came out of kentucky one day with a load of logs and hit the scales at 41k,i wouldn't recomend haulin that heavy very often,a friend of mine huals hay and he averages around 20k all the time.that truck is a 07 3500 LBZ R/C DRW and it is powerd by the bully dog..i guess what i'm trying to say is let er rip..ps it wouldn't hurt to buy a shift kit for the tranny

 

[TravelswithCharly]

I have an 02 duramax dually and just bought a weekend warrior 40ft. I need to increase the towing capacity from 14,400 to approx 17,000 and am not sure if this can be done. I have the power thanks to banks performance stuff but am concerned about the axle, springs, brakes,tranny , etc. Anyone have any ideas how to resolve this ?

;axle is ok
;springs, ok, but you can augment with airbags
;brakes, trailer brakes????
;tranny, my TD-EOC reduces tranny temps 15-20 degrees.

;etc. On hot days, on steep hills, you want to make sure you have a good cold air intake. The fan is a mileage killer also. The big EOC took care of that too. IOW, cooling system improvement.

 

[RayIN]

Like I replied on your other post, the weakest link WILL fail first.

 

[preconnct]

stock reciever isn't going to cut it. maybe a tow beast... good luck. have u had any trouble w/ ur injectors...

 

[Monster truck]

Is it a fith wheel setup?becuase then I think your good for 21k easy

 

[Firebird]

increase towing capacity

I installed a Putnam xdr class 5 hitch on my 05 2500 HD-16,000 lb capacity. 10 months of worry free towing so far.:rockin :gearjamin

 

[John-Boy 331]

i put around 24k on the back of my truck w/a g-neck on a regular basis, the last truck was a 2500hd w/the bigger aam axle and now have a 06 3500 srw lbz and you can't hurt anything but the springs, luckily you have the top overload spring on the dually i been trying to find out if i can add it to mine

 

[robs97z28]

these truck are not built to carry these wieghts. Max trailer os on the 16000 lbs. The weaks link is the frame. To pull tow hauler os a topkick or a f450.

good luck

 

[RAMROD]

All the dealers I ask about tow ratings say those numbers are very conservitive, it will tow more. But it is a way for them to save money on warrunty work keeping those numbers low. I live by the imperial sand dunes in cali I see overloaded trucks every weekend even 1/2 ton tundras pulling 30+ 5th wheels.