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Offline zieg85

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Re: Can I trailer cars with my 80 chevy k10?
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2011, 12:48:26 pm »
The other numbers that you mentioned are camper loading.  If you have a string of 3 digit starting with a letter, second digit is either a letter or number followed by a number... Those are RPO #'s which is what your truck originally came with.  That list is available here 
http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/rpo_codes_1973-87.html 
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Re: Can I trailer cars with my 80 chevy k10?
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2011, 01:29:23 pm »
As long as you got brakes on that trailer you can haul anything you don't need a special license for
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Re: Can I trailer cars with my 80 chevy k10?
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2011, 01:37:47 pm »
How often do you plan on towing?
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Re: Can I trailer cars with my 80 chevy k10?
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2011, 02:10:39 pm »
Thanks everyone again.. I would haul a car maybe once or twice a month in the winters she be parked
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Re: Can I trailer cars with my 80 chevy k10?
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2011, 09:37:53 pm »
In general your truck will do fine. Others have covered the basics. Tranny cooler and electric brakes are a must.
My only concern would be your 1/2 ton rear end (regardless if it's a 10 or 12 bolt).
That is 1 area I would upgrade. my first choice would be to upgrade to 3/4 ton units but at the very least I would add an Eaton posi.
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