Towing Sonic 31SS with F150?
06-13-2016, 11:09 AM
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My 2003 Sonic 31SS weighed in at 10,500lbs on a Rocket aluminum trailer and 11,500lbs on a Loadmaster steel trailer. This was with half tanks on a CAT scale. The problem isn't so much towing as it is stopping in a hurry. It was like night and day when I went from a 2500 Suburban(6,500lbs) to a 2500HD Duramax pickup(8100lbs).
06-13-2016, 12:42 PM
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Did this 35 miles a few years back. Less weight than what you are looking to tow. Did OK for the short distance on flat land. Would not have towed it to LOTO (300 miles + hills).
06-14-2016, 09:20 PM
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Definitely NOT.
Will it tow? sure, but stopping it in a hurry will be a white knuckle experience with you and the truck loosing.
Will it tow? sure, but stopping it in a hurry will be a white knuckle experience with you and the truck loosing.
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06-20-2016, 04:38 PM
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How did this turn out?
I was thinking about a similar situation but I have a 5.4 in my F150 and I am rated for over 11,000#'s but that is listed for a weight distributing hitch, 5000 without. I am not sure what kind of difference that would make with a double or triple axle trailer...?
I also have a buddy that pulls a 32 dominator with a Ram 1500 Hemi and it pulls just fine.
I was thinking about a similar situation but I have a 5.4 in my F150 and I am rated for over 11,000#'s but that is listed for a weight distributing hitch, 5000 without. I am not sure what kind of difference that would make with a double or triple axle trailer...?
I also have a buddy that pulls a 32 dominator with a Ram 1500 Hemi and it pulls just fine.
06-21-2016, 09:16 AM
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I pulled a 32 Dominator from the Sunsation factory to Metro Beach with a '03 Avalanche and that was too far IMO.
06-21-2016, 05:52 PM
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Nothing I would be interested doing...too scary...
