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Thread: M715/25 Towing Capacity

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    I tried a search and couldn't come up with an answer.

    What is the tow rating of an M715/25 with the stock 6 cylinder? How do you calculate the towing capacity if you swap engines and transmissions?

    Thanks

    Jon

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    Default Measurement needed

    I think the stock brakes might be one limiting factor...

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    Even though I really HATE to do so, I'd 'speculate' that the pintle hook would be at least class 5 (10,000# rated) for towing and should go at least 750-1000# or more tongue weight. I pulled 8500# with a normal pickup and was wishing for my 715.
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    technical specs on the left says 3590 for highway.

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    3590 is the towed load allowance....the project managers manual, in the online manuals linked at the left, lists the pintle as rated for 12 tons.
    brute4c
    Lord send your Holy Ghost into our hearts and make the desire of our hearts Your Will.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mcinfantry
    technical specs on the left says 3590 for highway.

    Duh! Once again the obvious jumps up a kicks me in the a@#. Sorry about that guys!

    I am famous in my unit for telling people to RTFM-Read The Friendly Manual, and here I go and violate my own rule. Please promise not to rat me out to my troops, they think I don't make mistakes!

    DocV

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    i dont know how things work, but a cummins 4bt is rated at 13500gvw which minus the truck weight says 7000. now that was in a frito lay truck. my gears, brakes,tires may mean more, or less.... i dont know

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    Hey DocV, I wont tell....I do need a filling back on the lower right....make a ouse call o northcentral Wisconsin anytime soon??
    I already have plenty of pain killers so dont sweat that!!
    brute4c
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    Pro-choice, that's a LIE, babies don't choose to die!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by brute4c
    I already have plenty of pain killers so dont sweat that!!
    brute4c
    Hey Brute! I'm a pain free dentist. " I promise........this won't hurt me a bit".

    DocV

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