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03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
2/14/25 8:26 p.m.
Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

Ah... gotcha.  Yeah, tow ratings are getting insane.  I remember when the 2018 C3500 Duramax trucks came out, they claimed they could tow 36,000.  I might try 15k, but not 36k.

Yep. I can be a hard read online! Anyone from here I've met I person, totally gets my odd mannerisms!

You are one of the ones I've always appreciated  - not only do you know your stuff, (as most all here do) but you're kind of an odd sense of humor as well!!

Ive not driven any newer dually trucks, but, considering some of the stuff I've done with older ones, I'd trust gett close to that, more than I'd trust the 150 at close to advertised!

Of, course, rabbit hole, but 26.5K is max without Class A CDL, unless there is a loop home to fit in (like my motorhome!)

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
2/14/25 9:48 p.m.
codrus (Forum Supporter) said:

One thing you haven't really mentioned is your towing destinations.  Is this for local flat stuff, or are you frequently towing over the grapevine, Tehachapi, or Donner pass?

 

Most of the towing will be the West Coast so we'll be tackling some big grades from time to time.

My current van enclosed trailer combo is down to 40mph Eastbound on Tehachapi and down to 30 mph on Northbound Baker's grade. That doesn't bother me.

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