@the_garage_goblin: What you need to know before towing an overloaded trailer with your truck #mechanic #car #carmaintenancetiktokcontest #autotiktokcreator
I know I learned my lesson. $5000 for a new trans 🤣🤣🤣
2026-11-01 17:49:34
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ghita :
it's fine
2026-11-02 17:07:13
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Connor :
Another thing to be mentioned is that you NEVER tow at or your load max. If a truck is rated to tow 8,000lbs you shouldn’t tow realistically above 80% of that or around 6,500lbs.
2026-11-01 18:50:04
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monkey_shoot :
Or... hear me out here, just do 2 trips if it's 'only' 30 miles
2026-11-01 17:51:12
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Craw Ford :
So do it at night, got it
2026-11-01 18:11:28
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Eles :
just do two trips. problem solved
2026-11-01 21:17:22
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Chrissy Gessner :
Can I just go 25 miles per hour the entire way there😂😂😂😂
2026-11-01 18:21:10
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Voltic27 :
As someone who has driven commercial vehicles (semis, box trucks etc) overweight is no joke, stopping power and distance is VERY important.
2026-11-01 17:52:58
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Jason Luttrell :
trailer pushing you into traffic is just a little bit scary lol I know
2026-11-01 18:20:09
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Clyde’sLastGrandson :
Way way more people out there need to be watching your content
2026-11-01 23:16:43
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hontom :
If you get into an accident driving an overloaded vehicle, it may void coverage. The type of accident and local laws will determine outcome. So factor that in if you feel renting a truck is too expensive.
2026-11-01 18:14:40
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duffeetaur :
Sir Isaac Newton is still a deadly MFer.
2026-11-01 18:38:01
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Kalob :
I make sure the axles aren’t overloaded and just send it.
2026-11-01 20:26:29
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Rodsqad35 :
“I tow over capacity all the time…”
2026-11-01 19:50:32
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MikTok151 :
I always tell people “a Toyota Corolla can tow a 5,000lb tractor forward. But it would take about 30 minutes and two brake changes to slow it down.”
2026-11-01 19:10:45
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Rudd :
Just use a Ford Ranger.
2026-11-02 00:39:08
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PMThor :
My ‘25 4Runner is rated to tow almost double the weight of my boat & trailer…but I live in a very hilly area of CNY…it still gets a bit squirrelly on those mile long downhills..
2026-11-01 19:44:10
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FurriBeast :
Not to mention the damage to the other vehicle components even if you make it safely.
I destroyed the leaf springs in my old truck by overloading it. I had the bed so loaded with gravel, I had to brake in order to make a turn. I DO NOT recommend it. That was one of the top 5 scariest car rides I've made. And after emptying the bed, the rear springs had to be replaced.
I was very lucky and very blessed that was all that happened.
2026-11-11 13:36:54
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Graphiccinated :
Just do 2 trips man..Twice under your rated capacity is better than once over
2026-11-01 23:43:02
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Conway Ken :
Finally someone said the truth. It’s not the power you make it is being able to stop and last longer without failure.
2026-11-01 18:33:42
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norman gordier :
not to mention the frame is most likely not designed for said weight so the truck folds itself in half when the frame fails
2026-11-01 18:03:28
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Dirty.lml :
If it fits it ships
2026-11-01 19:20:37
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Eternal blue :
Trailer brakes??
2026-11-01 18:02:36
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Bluehaze850 :
you can work around it by obviously upgrading the truck itself wether by full on upgrade kits or by replacing certain components or the entire truck as a whole with one with the capabilities needed
2026-11-01 19:04:18
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