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I figured i might post this to get some insight from you guys!, heres my situation.... i have a 2007 silverado 1500 GMT900 5.3 w/3.73 crewcab, Im moving to oregon from California. I will be towing my 1994 ford ranger which weighs roughly 3300 lbs plus the U-haul car hauler and that weighs 2,210 lbs = 5510 pounds roughly probably a little more considering my ranger is fully caged etc.. plus the bed of my truck will be full with furniture two dressers a bed and clothes,tools. not to much considering its only two of us.

im just worried if my truck will be over loaded? im not worried about overheating issues since i plan on pulling the truck off the trailer and driving the ranger through lake shasta area were the huge hills kick into towards oregon, plus it will be winter time and i wont have to fight the heat of summer.

sorry if i left out any details but my main concern is pushing the limits of my truck?

thanks

Travis

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I don't think you count the dry weight of the Ranger. But it sounds like you're right at the limit, I think you should be fine, just keep an eye on your tranny and engine temps. And for added piece of mind you might want to change the tranny fluid if your close to the mileage. You sure you want to move to CA? I'm thinking about moving to Utah.

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Thanks man for the reply!! im moving FROM Ca haha... i live in ventura county, there isnt any work in my trade (Electrical). I recently went and visted a friend from Warren Oregon and wow...cost of living is way cheaper and there where a ton of electrical jobs in portland area.

 

On a side note do you experience any issues with your transmission?? I have a mile long list iv taken to the dealer 12 times now going to be the 13th on monday...haha

thanks

Travis

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No issues with my tranny. It did shift kind of sloppy before I got my tuner, now it's dead on. Are you close to needed a tranny fluid flush? If so that might help your issues. Good luck in Orgeon, and say hito the Rolloff's for me.

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I did a fluid change about 10,000 miles ago or so, i had a blackbear custom TCM tune and my symptoms were way worse.

Roll off's?? haha

thanks agan

Travis

Ps. Your truck looks clean keep it up!

 

No issues with my tranny. It did shift kind of sloppy before I got my tuner, now it's dead on. Are you close to needed a tranny fluid flush? If so that might help your issues. Good luck in Orgeon, and say hito the Rolloff's for me.
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I don't see a problem pulling that load. My boat is 21' and weighs roughly 2500-3Klbs and 25' trailer is around 1500lbs. I tow it alot and my truck pulls it effortlessly especially after the BB tune. This evening I pulled a large trailer with a Kubota tractor and backhoe to my property. It was an easy 6Klbs. Noticeable heavier than the boat. I had no problems and was actually impressed with Justin's BB tune and GM's T/H mode shift points. At these weights it really makes it easier with trailer brakes.

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