Unless you have the 6.0 Vortex V8, you are in fact right about your towing capacity. Even with a change in axle ratio it would not up the weight that much more.
The 6.0 would give you anywhere from 8500# to #11,000 if outfitted right.
You would have to straighten the frame, possible change out trannys etc.
Anyway, that's my 2 cents worth.
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Thanks for the help! I will look at the bumper for a spec. I'm getting a 18' trailer, but I should probably get the frame hitch anyways. Coffee with the boss tomorrow morning to try to convince him to pay for the truck modifications!
i haven't seen many bumpers that handle more than 2000 lbs.
Ricky,
Perhaps you should look at more bumpers....the bumper on my '04 Dodge pickup is clearly labeled 5000 lbs gross trailer weight, 500 lbs max tongue weight.
...Perhaps you should look at more bumpers....the bumper on my '04 Dodge pickup ...
Why look at a Dodge when you can look at a GMC product?
Just kidding. I've noticed the trend nowadays is to have aesthetically-pleasing bumpers with low load ratings AND a factory installed receiver hitch to handle the tough stuff.
That looks like a 284 berkshire and a 4 8 4 northern ,what great iconic pieces of 20th century machinery .you know Timkin bearing co went to the locomotive manafacturers in the early days and got the Pennsy line to go for the new timkin tapered roller bearings in some of there steam locomotives
with great success ,they were nervouse to embrace the new bearing technology ,the original babbit bearings gave limited service compared to the hundreds of miles more the timkins could go before a refit .
Just kidding. I've noticed the trend nowadays is to have aesthetically-pleasing bumpers with low load ratings AND a factory installed receiver hitch to handle the tough stuff.
Tom
The bumper on the 97 F250 I just got is supposed to be rated at 1,000 lb on the hitch and 10,000 towing. It is a mighty chunk of metal, I believe it.
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Tow capacity must be about 25,000 pounds, eh? 
You spin an interesting story ... from experience no doubt. Thanks
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