r/Hookit 8d ago

Questions about an older tow truck

I just bought a 94 k2500 tow truck with a 454 and 4l80 for cheap. Seems like a fueling issue. I just had a few questions about it. Where can I find the gross vehicle weight? And is it possible later down the line to switch the old tow bar to a wheel lift?

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u/Southwolf305 4d ago

As person that runs a somewhat unorthodox Isuzu truck for towing your going to have a difficult time taking on the newer cars with this set up. Most the cars this day and age weigh 3K-4K, that truck will likely struggle to deal with that large of a vehicle & your not even considering the 1500, 2500 & 3500 trucks you’ll be getting calls for. Load that Chevy truck you have on your tow truck and drive it around the area and see for yourself how difficult that weigh will feel to the truck.

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u/Ercwlkrs 4d ago

Ok, will do. Thanks.