From the Inbox - Can Lifted Trucks Tow?

Can Lifted Trucks Tow? Do aftermarket wheels affect towing? On this week’s episode of From The Inbox we answer your questions about towing with your lifted truck. Have any questions you want answered? Drop a comment below or inbox us!

Additional footage from Dmaxryno and Eddies Life.

[Htxjoee]

I’m a pipeliner, I tow a large camper with a 2016 1500 with a 6” lift. Ride is tough but it gets the job done

[mattgallegos]

I pull a 5th wheel with a 13 Chevy 2500HD DMax with 6inch Procomp lift on 35s. Had to raise trailer pin box to top level and hitch head to bottom slot. Tows like a champ with no issues.

[DrivewayDemons]

It’s important to know a factory 2500hd needs a 2” hitch drop. So if you have a 6” lift you need 8” hitch drop. I have bds 6.5” and I needed 8” drop hitch. I towed my hellcat and it was easy.

[IFIXUR]

yes they can tow. you have to offset your lift with a drop hitch. also the size of the trailer and truck are at question too. a 2 inch increase on a 10ft trailer will cause the trailer to dance at 65 where as just putting in a 2 inch drop hitch levels the trailer back out with my explorer. it has a 2 inch spacer lift. found this out on my way from little rock to nashville. got 20 miles down the road and bought a drop hitch.

[Minimik]

I like this guy out of all of them, so cool and calm, he spits No BS!

[rooster]

Imo along as you have a good breaking setup I find towing with a lifted truck that a 6 inch lift gives you amazing stability and still able to put the power down an that's worth 35x12.5x17

[heltot]

Can yall start doing videos on after market headlights and fog lights

[estebahng]

I have 6 inch s on heavy duty shocks, 34 Mickey toms with 4.56 gears and just had the 4L65E with heavy duty Delco kit put in it so ill see what it be about G !

[johncheatham]

My 6 inch Fabtech lift reduced body roll and increased stability. Should have done it on day one.

[worknman]

Very helpful video! I'd completely overlooked load rating in my tire browsing. Thanks!

[northstarracingd-d]

I wish I could lift my truck but all this that he’s saying is the reason why I’m not doing anything but tint stock rim size tail lights etc
Just settle stuff so I don’t blow my truck up on the way to the track

[allenwendling]

The 14 wide tires on a 16 wide wheel is also a max tow drop.

[mfire]

Great video, great information. I would add one more thing and that would be to look at upgrading your breaks. Especially with larger wheels and tires

[nitesoftheday]

Use both my trucks to tow quite regularly ones lifted 10 inches on 22x 14 wrapped in 37s re geared to 4.56 tows like a monster the other is lifed 6inches on 24x16 on 375 45 that sucker wasn't even phased

[jakethequadrunnersnake]

Great video. I lifted my truck this spring I looked at many tires before and the guy I went to said those r good tires but toyo also has a 12 ply I went with the toyo mt I will get them again. I have a f150 right now I’m making a show truck and so far they r great tires I’ve towed another f150 once and it did fine just gotta b carful

[bryanc]

My friends 7.3 was 8” lifted and 20s on 37s and and has 4:56 gears and towed a 36’ toy hauler full with 6 quads and we live in california there are huge long hills he towed from simi valley to pismo beach like 2 times per month a lot and he got stuck in the sand and damn he towed it reliable a lot

[stratten]

Can we help that one guy out with some new jeans?

[andymuradyan]

2020 gmc at4 standard bed 4" BDS coilover on 35" tire 20" rims hauling a 25' powerboat 3900lb no problems

[scubaflimedic]

Can you do a Fox 2.0 vs a RC N2.0 shock video; which is better...

[reggier]

A lot of people talk about the suspension and handling but what about the transmission and differentials?