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wingwiper: my statements about welding etc. precluded not using any type of gooseneck hitch on the subject truck with the 3" lift. My bad. And I agree with you about me being overloaded. I'm out of the factory warranty, but the extended warranty is in effect (I purchased the snow plow package which covers me better from a warranty standpoint). And I bought it using a "business connection" club of sorts (I forget the name of it) through Dodge so they are aware that I don't use it lightly.
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Thanks to all!! I will take this under consideration and make a decision. My problem is I am trying to start a part time business with my son on a budget. 80% of the time I will be hauling a B7500 1362 lbs. with FEL. Options include 60" finish mower, box, and or aerator box. Other times I have a 50" dixie chopper 1000 lbs mower. Those will be my normal items in transit. If I haul my bobcat 4750 lbs it will be by itself and only for short trips close to home. I guess there is no good answer outside of upgrading my truck and two separate trailers. One for the light loads and a heavy duty equipment trailer. I will let you know how it works out and again thanks for you help. If I do not use the gooseneck I will have qty 4 brand new
8-14.5-14 heavy duty {3100lbs rated) lowboy tires for sale asking price $275.00 for all 4. If you can use the tires let me know.
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I wasn't trying to be a smartass, but if you are runningoverloaded, even a Service contract will NOT cover you when you have problems. You have a Business Link Account. Dodge will still keep the warranty if you hae the Sno-plow prep group and add a plow for work. They will not nor will anyone else warranty the vehicle if it is over loaded.
We had an instance here where a fellow bought a 3500 Dualie, put a refer box on the back and then filled it with frozen meat and started delivering, he went thru some bearings and other suspension breakage and Dodge went after him for misleading information for Warranty Service. Last Iknew he paod for all of his repairs and that insluded his first one. Once it was established he was overloaded with the truck, he became totally liable for any problems and Dodge was reimbursed for anything that they did under warranty related to suspension or drivetrain damage.
I job rate everyone leaving the dealership and I have them sign a piece of paper stating they understand the limitations. It keeps me out of the liable lawsuits.
I knew a guy who put a 10,000 pound piece of Marble in the back of a 2500 and drove 40 miles with it, to deliver. No Problems and that was 3 years ago. I told him when I found out that he was way above the payload capacity and that he was putting the truck in dire conditions. He laughed and promised he wouldn't do it again. If he has, he hasn't come to us for repairs.
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