3/4 Ton Towing fifth wheel

I pull a 3125 Blue Ridge.. Truck does not know 5th wheel is back there. Get about 12.5 mpg if run between 60 and 63. Total weight of truck and camper is 12,300 lbs.

Me Again wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

dennych1 wrote:
I am thinking of
going from a 34.8 ft Everest which is 11.5k loaded to a Big Horn 3160 35.6 ft which will be 13.5 loaded. I know I will be over pin weight around 500lbs . The combined weight is within specs of truck. Just wanted to see if anyone else is carrying this weight on 2500HD diesel and how has it been.

Thanks Dennis

Dude just put some air bags and 19.5's on it and it will tow anything! Now you don't have to buy a proper truck to haul your BIGGER 5er.

As someone else said your family's safe is up to you. But in reality you effect others also.

JMHO

He already has the firestone air bags!!! Chris

GRRRR I guess I failed to lOOk again!

Well you just saved him more money. Now all he needs are 19.5's!

Cummins12V98 wrote:

dennych1 wrote:
I am thinking of
going from a 34.8 ft Everest which is 11.5k loaded to a Big Horn 3160 35.6 ft which will be 13.5 loaded. I know I will be over pin weight around 500lbs . The combined weight is within specs of truck. Just wanted to see if anyone else is carrying this weight on 2500HD diesel and how has it been.

Thanks Dennis

Dude just put some air bags and 19.5's on it and it will tow anything! Now you don't have to buy a proper truck to haul your BIGGER 5er.

As someone else said your family's safe is up to you. But in reality you effect others also.

JMHO

He already has the firestone air bags!!! Chris

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.

Nutinelse2do wrote:

dennych1 wrote:
I am thinking of
going from a 34.8 ft Everest which is 11.5k loaded to a Big Horn 3160 35.6 ft which will be 13.5 loaded. I know I will be over pin weight around 500lbs . The combined weight is within specs of truck. Just wanted to see if anyone else is carrying this weight on 2500HD diesel and how has it been.

Thanks Dennis

Seems you are coming to the forum looking for everyone to condone your actions. Nobody here is going to change your mind. If you crunch the numbers, you know if you will be overweight or not. It is a personal choice of how safe you want your family to be.

Let see, everything on his truck is the same as yours except for the rear springs and training wheels, so it is sure to fail in the first 500 miles. Tranny will go out, AAM 11.5" rear axle will fail, and the Duramax will blow its heads off.:S:S:S

Chris

dennych1 wrote:
I am thinking of
going from a 34.8 ft Everest which is 11.5k loaded to a Big Horn 3160 35.6 ft which will be 13.5 loaded. I know I will be over pin weight around 500lbs . The combined weight is within specs of truck. Just wanted to see if anyone else is carrying this weight on 2500HD diesel and how has it been.

Thanks Dennis

Dude just put some air bags and 19.5's on it and it will tow anything! Now you don't have to buy a proper truck to haul your BIGGER 5er.

As someone else said your family's safe is up to you. But in reality you effect others also.

JMHO

stro1965 wrote:
I pull a 38' KZ, dry pin weight is 1900 lbs or so, I think I am kinda pushing the limits.

"kinda" Why quote dry pin weight? Do you know what your TV's rear axle weighs fully loaded? If not you should.

You know you are in Dually territory. Possibly a newer 3500 SRW?

dennych1 wrote:
I am thinking of
going from a 34.8 ft Everest which is 11.5k loaded to a Big Horn 3160 35.6 ft which will be 13.5 loaded. I know I will be over pin weight around 500lbs . The combined weight is within specs of truck. Just wanted to see if anyone else is carrying this weight on 2500HD diesel and how has it been.

Thanks Dennis

Seems you are coming to the forum looking for everyone to condone your actions. Nobody here is going to change your mind. If you crunch the numbers, you know if you will be overweight or not. It is a personal choice of how safe you want your family to be.

dennych1 wrote:
I will be over pin weight around 500lbs .

Thanks Dennis

Over TV GVWR or RAWR. RAWR is set by the weakest link, the tires. You do not want to exceed the tire rating, period!!!

Chris

Me Again wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

dennych1 wrote:
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

Sure would help to have your TV and RV in your sig.

I would say since you are asking a 250-2500 won't be enough truck for what you want in a 5er.

From his profile!


2007 GMC 2500HD DA SB Crew Cab
Firestone Air Bags
Pullrite Super glide Hitch
2008 Everest Fifth Wheel 295TS

2007 could be classic or NBS!

If will pull pretty much anything that does not overload the rear axle(tires actually) pin weight wise!

Of course if it was a 3500 it would be a completely different truck, NOT!

So to OP, what is your RAWR and how much does the rear axle weigh ready to tow. Subtract ready to tow weight for the rear axle from RAWR to find allowable pin weight. Then make sure the new larger trailer is not going to have a pin weight that exceeds the capacity that is available on your rear axle.

Chris

I could have clicked on it but it's easier if I don't have to!

Thanks