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01-21-2013, 09:32 AM
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Thanks for the links. Any idea what kind of wheels & tires they are putting on the 3500 SRW to get a 7,000 rear GAWR?
Tim
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01-21-2013, 10:45 AM
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According to the article 10 ply E rated. I would think it needs a little more than that though.
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2012 GMC Sierra 3500 CC DRW 4x4 Duramax
2012 Excel Wild Cargo 41GKE
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01-21-2013, 11:02 AM
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They must be a different size than on my 2012 2500. I have the Michelin LTX AS load range E in size LT245/70R17, but they are only rated for 3,000 each. I was wondering where the extra 500 pounds of rating each came from. Maybe they went to an 18" to also allow for the larger brakes. The LTX M/S2 275/70R18 is rated for 3,640, though at a larger diameter.
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01-21-2013, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TEAMTJ
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Are they increasing the brake size with this increase in towing capability? I'd hate to pull larger loads with the same size brakes.
Tim
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01-21-2013, 10:13 PM
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Excel Owners Club
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Originally Posted by Endeavor2BnC
Are they increasing the brake size with this increase in towing capability? I'd hate to pull larger loads with the same size brakes.
Tim
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There's no way they could claim the big towing capacity without the truck being designed to handle the load in all ways......including braking!  rockin'
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01-23-2013, 06:39 AM
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Excel Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Endeavor2BnC
Are they increasing the brake size with this increase in towing capability? I'd hate to pull larger loads with the same size brakes.
Tim
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1st engineer to 2nd engineer... "DAMN! I KNEW we forgot something!"
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01-23-2013, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ExcelRVGuy
1st engineer to 2nd engineer... "DAMN! I KNEW we forgot something!"
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Good one Bryan!  Glad you are picking on design engineers! Us service engineers out in the field just fix the other engineers screw up. We're almost perfect ya know!!!  
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01-23-2013, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rockintom
Good one Bryan! Glad you are picking on design engineers! Us service engineers out in the field just fix the other engineers screw up. We're almost perfect ya know!!! |
his perfection stops when driving in the wash.
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01-23-2013, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hermandutchman
his perfection stops when driving in the wash. |
Best one liner in a long time....Diescmeister!!!  
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01-23-2013, 05:57 PM
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My Goodyear Wrangler SRA load range e have a single tire load rating of 3417 per tire.
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01-23-2013, 06:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Endeavor2BnC
Are they increasing the brake size with this increase in towing capability? I'd hate to pull larger loads with the same size brakes.
Tim
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According to the article the brake size has increased to 14 inches. I have a '12 GMC 3500 DRW and if I remember correctly it has 14 inch brakes and I am limited to a 22,400 lbs fifth wheel. I have disconnect my trailer's umbilical cord to see how well the truck stops the trailer and what an eye opener that was. I cannot imagine adding another 7,600 lbs using the same brakes.
The Other Tim 
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01-23-2013, 06:15 PM
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Excel Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ExcelRVGuy
1st engineer to 2nd engineer... "DAMN! I KNEW we forgot something!"
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I agree with Tom on this one. But when you only have one engineer, you have several hundred customers telling you what you forgot. Or maybe just some of us outspoken types.  Then you listen even more.
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01-23-2013, 08:06 PM
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Excel Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TEAMTJ
According to the article the brake size has increased to 14 inches. I have a '12 GMC 3500 DRW and if I remember correctly it has 14 inch brakes and I am limited to a 22,400 lbs fifth wheel. I have disconnect my trailer's umbilical cord to see how well the truck stops the trailer and what an eye opener that was. I cannot imagine adding another 7,600 lbs using the same brakes.
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Yo Tim,
I hear what you're saying....but your truck is designed to have working and capable brakes on your trailer!!! I think what your describing would only do a good job of stopping if you had a HDT.....which is seriously over rated braking for the type of trailer you have. Let's get real. Just saying....rockybaby
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