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Originally Posted by formula 382 sr-1
(Post 3595532)
Our 03 2500 pulls fine, It would be nice to have more hp but it pulled it back from Fla @ 80 to 85 mph all the way back. Oh yeah it LOVES fuel 6.7 mpg back from fla.
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What does a typical 382 weigh? Is it on a steel or aluminum trailer?
To answer your question, as long as your trailer has decent brakes you should be fine with a decent 2500, especially if you're only traveling 10 miles. |
Originally Posted by boatnt
(Post 3595698)
you are correct you can not put a Allison in a Suburban...
but you cant put a Allison in a G Van either and GM offers the 2500 G van with a Duramax and a 4L80E...you dont need a Allison to be a 3/4 ton truck.. The 2500 HD pick up is not rated for 15.000lb.. been a GM Master tech at the same Chevy Dealer for 26 years.. the 2500 Chevy Suburban is a true 3/4 truck With all the side to side sway, it seemed like the tail wagging the dog when I hauled the 382 with it.......bought a dually just 6 weeks later. |
Originally Posted by SS930
(Post 3595876)
What does a typical 382 weigh? Is it on a steel or aluminum trailer?
To answer your question, as long as your trailer has decent brakes you should be fine with a decent 2500, especially if you're only traveling 10 miles. I had my trailer built with 13in disc brakes on all 3 axles, the rig would stop in a shorter distance with the boat than without. |
Originally Posted by t500hps
(Post 3595898)
factory weight is 10,500, add 1,500 for an aluminum trailer (2,500 for a steel), gear, up to 200 gallons fuel, you could be hauling 15,000 if loaded.
I had my trailer built with 13in disc brakes on all 3 axles, the rig would stop in a shorter distance with the boat than without. |
Originally Posted by SS930
(Post 3595901)
I think you might have just taked me into upgrading my trailer brakes to the same rather than fixing my surge/drums. :coolcowboy:
I've been towing with a PSD dually. That 382 rig had S.S. brakes but it was surge, still worked great though. I now have a 21ft center console with brakes on one (of two) axles. The total rig only weighs about 4,000 yet it takes a longer distance to stop than the 382 did. |
There is no better setup than an EoH system pushing on disc brakes; Kodiak discs at that.
I wouldn't tow a 382 with less than a dually, but that's me. Do some searches on the DRW vs. SRW threads. |
Originally Posted by Sydwayz
(Post 3595975)
There is no better setup than an EoH system pushing on disc brakes; Kodiak discs at that.
I wouldn't tow a 382 with less than a dually, but that's me. Do some searches on the DRW vs. SRW threads. Yet this thread will turn into the typical DWR/SRW thread even though the OP isn't asking about DRW trucks. :rolleyes: :bsflag: |
Originally Posted by t500hps
(Post 3595947)
You should!!! :)
I've been towing with a PSD dually. That 382 rig had S.S. brakes but it was surge, still worked great though. I now have a 21ft center console with brakes on one (of two) axles. The total rig only weighs about 4,000 yet it takes a longer distance to stop than the 382 did. |
Originally Posted by SS930
(Post 3595901)
I think you might have just taked me into upgrading my trailer brakes to the same rather than fixing my surge/drums. :coolcowboy:
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