2500HD duramax. What can it handle?
I have a 2009 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax EFI Live tuning, air intake, EGR delete. Wanting to buy a fifth wheel but unsure if my truck will handle it. Have a 35 ft bumper hitch currently. Looking at a H...
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Parrothead Mike wrote:
See my signature. I have added Roadmaster HD suspension assistance. We tow to Florida and back and occasional outings/trips here in Michigan/midwest. One time we took it on I-24 from Chattanooga to Nashville over a medium pass and it pulled fine.
Not a real comparison to the OP desires.
2002 Chevy 2500HD Duramax - 2015 Cedar Creek Silverback 29RE
16K Huskey EZ Roller Hitch - EU2000i Honda Generator
Your GVWR is only 700# more than the OP's dry weight! Your rig is about the same as mine dry except yours has almost 4,000# of payload! It is not likely you will use all 4,000# most likely about half of it. Likely tow it at around 11,500 to 12,000#, right in line with I tow.
2015 Cedar Creek Silverback 29RE
Technical Specifications:
Length 33'-11"
Dry Weight 9,790#
Payload Capacity 3,825#
GVWR 13,615#
Hitch Weight 1,615#
