GMC 3500 - Good or Bad ?
04-06-2008, 12:31 PM
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Hey guys. Interesting conversation. The LLY engine came with either a 6sp man or the Allison 5sp trans. The manual was discontinued in mid 06 model year. Assuming you have a 4x2, the trucks rated at 9500lbs with a standard hitch,12,000lbs with a weight dist hitch, and 16,400lbs with a 5th wheel. The LLY was rated at 300hp and 520 lb-ft of torque. These are based on 06 figures which are the oldest I can find.
If you have the vin# I can get complete specs and some past service history as well.
Just to clarify, the published ratings on your hitch have nothing to do with the tow ratings on your actual truck. The truck could be rated at higher or lower ratings than what the hitch is rated for.
If you have the vin# I can get complete specs and some past service history as well.
Just to clarify, the published ratings on your hitch have nothing to do with the tow ratings on your actual truck. The truck could be rated at higher or lower ratings than what the hitch is rated for.
04-06-2008, 01:49 PM
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I went through all this before I bought
my truck to be legal. It is frustrating because people who should know don't. Try and get them to make a specific capacity statement on a GM letterhead for towing then if something happens they're on the hook in front of you. They won't do it and niether will ford because the tow ratings are very specific for each type of towing (wd, conventional, gooseneck, because of the engineering.
my truck to be legal. It is frustrating because people who should know don't. Try and get them to make a specific capacity statement on a GM letterhead for towing then if something happens they're on the hook in front of you. They won't do it and niether will ford because the tow ratings are very specific for each type of towing (wd, conventional, gooseneck, because of the engineering.
04-07-2008, 06:29 AM
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No, the 15,900 lbs is for a 5th wheel hitch. Again, get me the vin and I can confirm the numbers. I understand your frustration in getting the right answer. There's many factors in tow ratings; engine/trans, 4x4 or 4x2, wheelbase, etc. Plus, there were many different versions of the same engine with different ratings. It's more complicated on a 3 or 4 year old truck than a new one.
04-07-2008, 08:41 AM
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All of the tow ratings are right here:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=178518
You HAVE to be VERY careful. Sometimes, the HITCH has different ratings than the truck. You HAVE to go with the lower one. You can upgrade the hitch to a Class-V receiver from Curt, Reese, or Putnam, and often alleviate the requirement for a full Weight Distribution system to tow at the vehicle's maximum tag along hitch capacity. You can't tow the weight rated for a gooseneck or fifth wheel off of any type of tag along trailer hitch.
This is not that hard. Why does it get hashed out every week for every single individual and truck?
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=178518
You HAVE to be VERY careful. Sometimes, the HITCH has different ratings than the truck. You HAVE to go with the lower one. You can upgrade the hitch to a Class-V receiver from Curt, Reese, or Putnam, and often alleviate the requirement for a full Weight Distribution system to tow at the vehicle's maximum tag along hitch capacity. You can't tow the weight rated for a gooseneck or fifth wheel off of any type of tag along trailer hitch.
This is not that hard. Why does it get hashed out every week for every single individual and truck?
