Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Can my clutch survive

[CumminsDZL]

I am very close to getting and edge EZ and i am wondering if my clutch will survive. i tow very heavy loads daily 10,000-28,000 GCW. At 53,000 miles my clutch was replaced with a new unit from carquest. i had a problem and we thought it might be the clutch or the slave cylinder so we ended up replacing both. From what i can tell the new carquest clutch seems to be just as strong as the factory unit. what is your opinion? Anyone tow heavy loads with a stock clutch and an EZ? Your help is greatly appricieated.

 

[Irontrader]

I've still got my stock clutch with 5spd, EZ and RV injectors. Got about 110k miles on the truck now. I've had a GCW of 24k and the clutch held fine. Of course when I tow something I take it pretty easy on the clutch cause I'm sure if I punched it hard with a big load I could fry the clutch.

 

[Chace TX]

I have heard of one situation...

Where the EZ caused the stock clutch to slip. A guy that lives here in town hauls cars for Enterprise (rentals), on a three car trailer. He had three Excursions on and his clutch started slipping, to the point he had to replace it immediately.

 

[roadranger]

I haul around about 18,000 GCW with an EZ and 6 speed for 22,000 miles so far with no problems,

BUT I start off in 1st gear each and every time. Oo.