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    my brother just bought a 1985 kc1500 with a 350 and was wondering how much it could pull.. i dont know the gearing but just looking for a broad range

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    It really will depend on a few things, like rear-end, tranny, you say kc1500 is it 4(k) or 2wd(c), and does it have a bumper and ball, or a real reciever?
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    4wd with a regular reciver

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    auto tranny

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    5K shouldn't be a problem. Some guys might say more, I tend to be conservative with stuff like this.
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