Towing. Am I nuts?

[dashhho]

i understood it as 98 k1500 reg cab short box truck .



there is absolutely no issues with a 4.0 ranger dolly towing that truck. especially with surge brakes. it weighs under 4 k. they are good for 5500 plus.













you dont really back up with a dolly unless you have to. if it becomes a consistent issue you shouldnt be towing anything anyway because your situational awareness for the task at hand needs work.

there is a way to lock out the surge brakes if you did want to back up, but i would drop it and reposition before that if it was something extensive for some reason...

correct. regular cab short box or abbreviated is RCSB.

 

[dashhho]

I would like to thank everyone for their opinions on my quest. It really does help me make my decision. I have learned alot!

seeing the back and forth convo's is great to see.

 

[Brain75]

I'm not gonna press you to reveal what you decided (for fear of offending someone who didn't get their advice taken), but I will ask - what kinda route is the 9 hours, down the
Coquihalla or flat lands or?

 

[dashhho]

I am travelling hwy 3 thru BC. So not as bad as the Coquihalla.

but it is not flat.

 

[2011Supercab]

At 9 hours away, by the time you ad up fuel, truck rental, trailer rental, motel room and food on the road.

It might be cheaper to have an auto transport haul it.