Thoughts on towing with 420's

[00Powerstroke]

Im looking at buying 420's and aftermarket wheels for my 6.4 and then saving the stock 18's for winter tires but i still want to be able to haul a truck or car on a trailer every now and again if the demand calls for it, the 420's don't seem to be rated for that, anyone have any thoughts?

 

[MINK]

Been there and done that. Never had a issue

 

[bigrpowr]

dennis perry towed 20k in his 450 with no issues. make sure the tongue weight is not over 10% and should be fine. i towed with proxes no problem.

 

[00Powerstroke]

Not over 10% of the load weight?

Thanks for the input guys, would still like to hear from a few more people before i bite the bullet

 

[bigrpowr]

Not over 10% of the load weight?

Thanks for the input guys, would still like to hear from a few more people before i bite the bullet

yea load weight.

 

[STROKIN N STYLE]

 

[swinky]

That tribal crap is dumb. I respect the trucks but thats just carried away.

Looks are subjective though I guess.

 

[00Powerstroke]

:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::thumbup: im guessing thats with nitto 420's or similar? damn i guess im sold then for the pittely type of loads i might haul.

 

[Dr Smoke]

I towed with mine no issues. 10,000 pounds from Alberta to Minnesota to pick up a car 6000 miles. Tires wore quickly on the back is all. Tried towing 16,000 pounds and the race tune and cal tracks were not Working well together. I have 305/50r20's with 50% tread that I would give away for a case of red bull but am not interested in shipping.

 

[Ipkyss]

dennis perry towed 20k in his 450 with no issues. make sure the tongue weight is not over 10% and should be fine. i towed with proxes no problem.

Suggesting to anyone having less then 10% tongue weight, AND using the wrong rated tires is just stupid. Its just setting them up for disaster. If it was someone that was use to towing and knew what issues could come from it, they would not be here asking this question. They would either choose to do so, or know better.

 

[powerstroked08]

I towed with mine no issues. 10,000 pounds from Alberta to Minnesota to pick up a car 6000 miles. Tires wore quickly on the back is all. Tried towing 16,000 pounds and the race tune and cal tracks were not Working well together. I have 305/50r20's with 50% tread that I would give away for a case of red bull but am not interested in shipping.

The same tires as in this sweet a$$ clip i happened to stumble upon?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=W4TLvmqaYlE

 

[Coxey Diesel]

I towed with mine no issues. 10,000 pounds from Alberta to Minnesota to pick up a car 6000 miles. Tires wore quickly on the back is all. Tried towing 16,000 pounds and the race tune and cal tracks were not Working well together. I have 305/50r20's with 50% tread that I would give away for a case of red bull but am not interested in shipping.

Where are you at? I've got a case of red bull with your name all over it.

 

[mclean]

haha he is a long ways away from you

 

[00Powerstroke]

Well i appreciate the input and not so much the banter LOL! I am a bit confused as to what is going on here. I guess to put it plainly, im 20yrs old, owned trucks since i was 16 but never really towed much, and usually only buy M/T's for the sake of looks and because i don't really need anything special for towing or otherwise.

 

[skobiak]

The same tires as in this sweet a$$ clip i happened to stumble upon?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=W4TLvmqaYlE

I guess we know where the first 50% of the tread went, lol.

 

[00Powerstroke]

Anyone else have a take on this? still have no idea