Do I need a Duelly ?
Ok, getting very close to making the plunge. Buying a 40 foot Montana model 3791RD. Empty weight 13225, loaded 16960. My question is do I have to have a Duelly? Or can I get away with a 2500. Hope...
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The short of it is with a 5th wheel you run out of payload before you run out of towing capacity. A 17,000# GVW trailer will put 20% or 3,400+/- 300# in the bed of your truck. If have washer/dryer or generator in the trailer it can be even higher. You are NOT in 2500 territory. A 3500 truck will weight about 8,000# add 4,000# for passengers and pin weight and you'll need a truck with a GVWR of 12,000# or higher. GWVR is listed on a tag inside the drivers door. A new 3500 SRW might have a GVWR that high but truck older than 3-4 years will not. Example my 2004 F350 DRW is only a 11,500# GVWR. The new ones I believe are around 14,000# GVWR.
Good luck.
Good luck.
