Towing with big tires

SS66 · 03-26-2004, 05:36 PM

Do you guys think there would be too much strain on a k30's drivetrain if it were turning 44 inch tires while hauling a boat? The estimated weight of this boat+trailer is MAYBE 1100 lbs tops. Tongue weight of almost nothing <100 lbs.
Thanks

Pookster · 03-26-2004, 07:52 PM

All depends on your gearing. I think you would be fine, but just be careful of sway.

SS66 · 03-26-2004, 08:17 PM

The gears would be 5.13 [img]/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

imiceman44 · 03-26-2004, 09:41 PM

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Do you guys think there would be too much strain on a k30's drivetrain if it were turning 44 inch tires while hauling a boat? The estimated weight of this boat+trailer is MAYBE 1100 lbs tops. Tongue weight of almost nothing <100 lbs.
Thanks

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I wouldn't worry much about the drivetrain in this situation but the vehicle itself and how it's setup.
Is the drivetrain in a K5 or in the original truck?
Is it lifted too high?
What I am getting at is sway and and squat.
[img]/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

SS66 · 03-26-2004, 10:11 PM

This hypothetical k30's only mod is a 4 or 6 inch lift along with the big tires and 5.13 gears. Its a real k30, not something that was parted together. Im guessing things probably would be 'ok'. I just wanted to see what the tow guru's thought. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]

joez · 03-26-2004, 10:59 PM

1100 pounds? You wont even know its back there.

03-26-2004, 05:36 PM	#1
SS66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WI, USA Posts: 539 i Trader: (0 )	Towing with big tires Do you guys think there would be too much strain on a k30's drivetrain if it were turning 44 inch tires while hauling a boat? The estimated weight of this boat+trailer is MAYBE 1100 lbs tops. Tongue weight of almost nothing <100 lbs. Thanks

03-26-2004, 07:52 PM	Posted in reply to SS66's post "Towing with big tires" #2
Pookster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: NYC, NY, USA Posts: 3,074 i Trader: (0 )	Re: Towing with big tires All depends on your gearing. I think you would be fine, but just be careful of sway.

03-26-2004, 08:17 PM	Posted in reply to Pookster's post "Re: Towing with big tires" #3
SS66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WI, USA Posts: 539 i Trader: (0 )	Re: Towing with big tires The gears would be 5.13 [img]/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

03-26-2004, 09:41 PM	Posted in reply to SS66's post "Towing with big tires" #4
imiceman44 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6,322 i Trader: (14 )	Re: Towing with big tires [ QUOTE ] Do you guys think there would be too much strain on a k30's drivetrain if it were turning 44 inch tires while hauling a boat? The estimated weight of this boat+trailer is MAYBE 1100 lbs tops. Tongue weight of almost nothing <100 lbs. Thanks [/ QUOTE ] I wouldn't worry much about the drivetrain in this situation but the vehicle itself and how it's setup. Is the drivetrain in a K5 or in the original truck? Is it lifted too high? What I am getting at is sway and and squat. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

03-26-2004, 10:11 PM	Posted in reply to imiceman44's post "Re: Towing with big tires" #5
SS66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WI, USA Posts: 539 i Trader: (0 )	Re: Towing with big tires This hypothetical k30's only mod is a 4 or 6 inch lift along with the big tires and 5.13 gears. Its a real k30, not something that was parted together. Im guessing things probably would be 'ok'. I just wanted to see what the tow guru's thought. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]

03-26-2004, 10:59 PM	Posted in reply to SS66's post "Re: Towing with big tires" #6
joez Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Posts: 2,508 i Trader: (0 )	Re: Towing with big tires 1100 pounds? You wont even know its back there.

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