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03 4.7 Quad Cab Comfortable Pulling Weight


Doug77
10-06-2009, 05:20 PM
Wife and I are buying camping property. New at campers and towing.
I have a 2003 4.7L Quad Cab. It is stock, except for the hitch I put on it.
What size/weight camper can I pull comfortably? Do I need to buy an accessories for my truck....IE: Trans cooler, sway bar, harnesses, etc...???
Can my transmission handle towing?

The_Mechanic_33
10-06-2009, 05:40 PM
http://changingears.com/rv-sec-calc-trailer-weight-tt.shtml

troy1
10-07-2009, 10:13 PM
Your owners manual has all the necessary information.

rcsteffen
10-15-2009, 06:27 PM
I have an 04 QC 4.7. I tow a 7x16 tandem axle enclosed trailer for my business. I added helper springs to the rear and a large trans cooler. Trailer weighs about 4-4500. I tow with the o/d off and the temp rarely rises above normal; long uphill grades might get it to the half way point. With proper equipment, they are rated for around 7k, but I don't think I'd want to tow that much with it.

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