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Ideas and Recommendations on Heavy Towing

Steve St.Laurent

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Welcome to the towing forum. Thanks to David Muench for recommending the idea! A number of people also thought it was a good idea so here it is. This forums open to anything towing related, towing stories, hitches, trailers, air bags, etc. Let's keep engine discussions (like power upgrades) in their appropriate forums though. Enjoy!

-Steve St. Laurent
Lead Moderator
 
HOT DOG! I've always said you can't fully appreciate the Cummins engine until you make it do what it's made to do--HAUL STUFF!
 
I dont really tow or haul much, but it's nice to have a forum for those that do.
I have a 24' Chateau TT, but dont pull it as much as I'd like. #ad


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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock except for a "properly adjusted" AFC. Cat in the garage. Uniden HR 2510, Texas Star 1200 amp. 59,000 Mi as of 10/21/00.
NRA life member. High power/IDPA.
 
Thanks for being responsive to a great idea! #ad


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2001 2500; SLT; 4x4; QC; LWB; Auto; 3. 54 LS; 265s; Camper; Tow; Sliding Rear Window; Travel Convenience Group; Cab Clearance Lamps; Forest Green
 
Great idea. I own 3 " hotshots " 2 Dodge 1 tons and a FL-70. Let the postings roll. Mike

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92 Std cab. LE. 215 P-pump reman cummins motor. NV 4500 5 speed, 3. 54, 105 gal Aux tank in bed. Borgeson shaft, Banks Power pack. 12cm Hot end housing w/wastegate. 4" Exh, Pyro & boost guage, oil temp guage. E-brake. Galaxy DX99V, Used as a Hotshot/express Reg. at 36,000 lbs in 48 states. Custom built DOT approved Sleeper unit. & Texas Star 400 http://hometown. aol.com/hotshothauler/myhomepage/business.html 2000, Air brakes on truck & trailer. 19,000 miles todate. DOT custom built sleeper unit. pulling a 40' G/N flatbed
2000 FL-70 Pulling a 48' low boy.
 
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Thanks, Steve. I will be reading this forum a lot.
Question: Is it easy to disconnect the driver's side air bag? I know it is legal now, but how do you do it?
 
Thanks Steve!! As I can see already, this page will be filled up with guys who have automatics and have problems. I promise to try to help with questions OTHER than transmission problems... my standard answer would be to sell the truck and buy a manual!

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97 2500 CC 4x4 3. 54 5spd, #12 plate, 4inch open exhaust, 235/85 Michelins, PrimeLoc, Red Tops
 
Great idea I hope most of us didnt buy these diesel truck for daily drivers they are ment to HAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and they do. .

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1995 2500 5 spd bombed. 2001 ETH 3500 stock. 1972 1066 International Harvester 414 ci diesel pulling tractor.
GONZO
 
Thanks Steve for the forum, It's great to hear how much weight everybody is pulling with there cummins. I pull 65 feet alot in the summer going to the lakes in different states. Again thanks.

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Dirt Water Fox
 
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