3/4 Ton Towing fifth wheel
I am interested in seeing what fifth wheels people tow with 3/4 ton SB. I am looking to upgrade my fifth and it is heavier. Thanks for the help Dennis
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Me Again wrote:dennych1 wrote:
I cant buy a new fiver and a truck my wife will be upset. I went to dumps yesterday and the weight of truck was 8k. The weight of the rear axle was 3600lbs. The sticker on the door frame said my rear axle was 6084lbs.
OK now we are getting somewhere. You have 2484 pounds available for pin weight. If you need more than that, which you most likely do. I would look for a set of GM takeoff wider wheels and install LT265/75R16E rated to 3415 pound each. That pushes you rear tires/axle to 6830 and 3230 rear capacity.
The wheels that GM uses with LT245/75R16E's are 6.5" wide and not wide enough for the 265's, which are best on 8" wide wheels. You could also get aftermarket rims.
Sounds like you have a 2007 Classic, and you should hang onto it!!!
Chris
This would be your cheapest option OP as your current setup is a no go . Your DRY pin would be in the 2600 lb range.
