namesray
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I have a 1992 chevy one ton dump with a 350 engine that I have been using to tow approx 10000 lbs with (total trailer and cargo weights).
I have found a few different documentations that this truck can legally tow 9500 lbs.
The truck handles all aspecs of the load fine, braking/stopping, sway control, and even hills (if I am already moving).
The trouble is getting started from a stopped position.
The truck is a 5 speed stick, with low and overdrive. Even in low gear on just slight inclines, I have to somewhat fight with the clutch to get rolling from being stopped. Stalls alot. I am worried if I ever have to stop on a real hill, I will not be able to get moving or else I am going to take the clutch out. When the truck is moving, it tows fine. I can take fairly good inclines in 1 or 2 gear. I dont even need low gear. I just need to be able to start out better.
Truck does have exhaust manifold leak, but would this help with not stalling or needing to slip clutch so much to get rolling from stopped position?
Change the rear end gear ratio, or am I chasing the wind with this one?
Been told to get a truck with bigger engine. I Like my truck I have now, but I am also looking at other one ton dumps. I would like to just get what I have now to tow better, but don't want to put a lot of money into some fix that doesn't work, I just get a different truck.
Any advice? Thanks in advance.
I have found a few different documentations that this truck can legally tow 9500 lbs.
The truck handles all aspecs of the load fine, braking/stopping, sway control, and even hills (if I am already moving).
The trouble is getting started from a stopped position.
The truck is a 5 speed stick, with low and overdrive. Even in low gear on just slight inclines, I have to somewhat fight with the clutch to get rolling from being stopped. Stalls alot. I am worried if I ever have to stop on a real hill, I will not be able to get moving or else I am going to take the clutch out. When the truck is moving, it tows fine. I can take fairly good inclines in 1 or 2 gear. I dont even need low gear. I just need to be able to start out better.
Truck does have exhaust manifold leak, but would this help with not stalling or needing to slip clutch so much to get rolling from stopped position?
Change the rear end gear ratio, or am I chasing the wind with this one?
Been told to get a truck with bigger engine. I Like my truck I have now, but I am also looking at other one ton dumps. I would like to just get what I have now to tow better, but don't want to put a lot of money into some fix that doesn't work, I just get a different truck.
Any advice? Thanks in advance.