How much can i tow ???

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I have a E-350 6.9 turbo deisel.ive been reading & just can't figure it out. I'm wanting to pull a 3-car trailer or a 30sumtin ' flatbed. How much difference in weight from a hitch tow to 5th wheel ??
 

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Or check your local d.o.t. for maximum stopping distances for said load.
This will be a tough row to hoe.

Getting the MASS rolling is easy.
STOPPING IT entirely a different story and the real question here.

There's a few threads on this here.
Fun part is it's engine dependant amongst other things.
 
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Heat will be a problem with the c6. Just getting a load moving with the high first gear can be difficult, especially if uphill at all. Even with the manual ratios these trucks came with, low range can be needed at times just to get rolling without a bunch of drama.
 

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