Towing capacity of what looks like a stock bumper?

[PIFFTS]

I'm a little new here, so if this goes somewhere else, please let me know.

I have a 1990 2wd cummins, with what looks to be a stock bumper, but it looks like it's built pretty sturdy. Anyway, I do a lot of towing and I was wondering how much I can tow on the bumper?

By a lot of towing, I mean around 3k lbs every day, and occasionally up to around 6k.

there isn't a stamp on the bumper I can see to indicate weight, I can take a pic if needed to identify as stock or not.

I'll probably call the dealer in the morning to run the vin, but figured you guys might have a handle on the capacity.

[cmann250]

I'd investigate a Reese hitch of some sort. There's a 99% chance you'll be fine, but that 1% can be pretty important. I've towed in the neighborhood of 20k on a drop bumper. Not smart, but it worked.

What's your location? I have a stock Reese hitch I'd give you for next to nothing.

[Philip]

Most stock rear bumpers are only rated for 5K.

[PIFFTS]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'm in st Louis, so that probably wouldn't be worth the drive for the hitch, but I really appreciate the offer. I think the bumper will hold for the meantime, I did actually tow what I estimate to be around 6k the other day(didn't want to admit to it incase the capacity was 1k).

I will get a hitch sometime soon though, just so I can make tighter turns... Maybe a weight distribution hitch. Wish I had a gooseneck trailer.

Wish me luck until I get a new hitch.

[bmoeller]

Most stock step bumpers bumpers are only good for 500 tongue/5000 towed weight. Not to say they can't handle more, but that's the rating. Well exceeded 5k towed weight with mine a few times, with small grain wagons of corn.