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Old Yesterday, 11:13 PM   #1
dann
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1971 gmc

I got a 1971 GMC custom 1/2 ton I got the leaf springs not coils . 12 bolt gm rear end 373 gears. 402 BBC 400 transmission. I'm wanting to tow a 14ft trailer total weight 2,000 lbs . On the ball with my hitch bolted to the frame . Could my truck handle it
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Old Yesterday, 11:36 PM   #2
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Re: 1971 gmc

Yes with no issue at all, assuming all systems are functioning normally. Trailer brake would be advisable since we are use to the more modern bake systems on today's cars. The trailer brake will help a lot. If you do not have a brake controller, I recomend the Curt echo blue tooth unit. Uses modern gyros. Setup and fine tune on your smart phone. I towed a trailer and race car about 6500 lbs with no issue many years.
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Old Yesterday, 11:50 PM   #3
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Only 2k, no problem. Recommend trailer brake controller and 6 ply rear tires
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Ok I got 10 ply tires all around My hitch says 1000 lbs tongue weight 500 . But I pulled a 6 x 12 uhaul empty weight is 1,920 lbs . Hold it was 2k atleast... No trailer brakes flat driving ... If my hitch info reads that im confused how did I get away with towing that much directly on the receiver ball with no problem
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Re: 1971 gmc

Just because it didn't snap off doesn't mean it didn't potentially sustain damage. The hitch is designed with a safety margin, but if you hit a bad stretch of road, things could get ugly...
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Old Today, 12:22 PM   #6
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Ok I got 10 ply tires all around My hitch says 1000 lbs tongue weight 500 . But I pulled a 6 x 12 uhaul empty weight is 1,920 lbs . Hold it was 2k atleast... No trailer brakes flat driving ... If my hitch info reads that im confused how did I get away with towing that much directly on the receiver ball with no problem
Pics of hitch. 500 tongue weight is usually a 5k rating if a receiver style. But even a class 4 hitch should be up around 7500 gross unless this is a trailer ball on a barden style bumper
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