Barrman
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This has been debated before. It boils down to this.
The stock M1009 pintle hitch is pretty weak when it comes to how it is attached to the frame when compared to just about any other MV. 3.08 gears do not lend themselves to towing all that well. Soldier B is always lurking to screw up your day. Add all 3 of those up and the military probably put the trailer rating below an empty 101 just to keep trouble away.
Here is an example. Soldier B and C are sent by soldier A to pick up ammo in a M1009 with a M101A2 trailer attached. Soldier A tells them it will take 3 trips to get what they need because they can't overload the trailer. B and C say to themselves they can do it all in a single trip. They start at the front of the trailer and stack up to the bed rails and move back in the trailer as it fills up. The finish about even with the wheel wells. They drive a bit too fast off road going to the range and by the time they get there. The pintle is pointing straight down, the fuel tank is leaking from the bolts on the mounts being pushed through it and the transmission isn't working right because it got too hot while they kept it in high range on the hills.
It is your truck so do as you wish. If you think your new bumper is the same as a frame mounted reciever hitch, then follow what Chevy said for the 3.08 axled 6.2 30 years ago when it comes to what you can pull.
The stock M1009 pintle hitch is pretty weak when it comes to how it is attached to the frame when compared to just about any other MV. 3.08 gears do not lend themselves to towing all that well. Soldier B is always lurking to screw up your day. Add all 3 of those up and the military probably put the trailer rating below an empty 101 just to keep trouble away.
Here is an example. Soldier B and C are sent by soldier A to pick up ammo in a M1009 with a M101A2 trailer attached. Soldier A tells them it will take 3 trips to get what they need because they can't overload the trailer. B and C say to themselves they can do it all in a single trip. They start at the front of the trailer and stack up to the bed rails and move back in the trailer as it fills up. The finish about even with the wheel wells. They drive a bit too fast off road going to the range and by the time they get there. The pintle is pointing straight down, the fuel tank is leaking from the bolts on the mounts being pushed through it and the transmission isn't working right because it got too hot while they kept it in high range on the hills.
It is your truck so do as you wish. If you think your new bumper is the same as a frame mounted reciever hitch, then follow what Chevy said for the 3.08 axled 6.2 30 years ago when it comes to what you can pull.