Fifth Wheel and 2500 Chevy Truck
I have a 2015 Chevy crew cab 2500 gas engine with a payload of 2700lbs. I was thinking about getting a fifth wheel to replace our current TT and was surprised how quickly i maxed out. 600 lbs wo...
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I have a 2003 GMC 2500HD 6.0 pulling a 2014 Rockwood 8281WS. I took it to the scales this summer to see where I was on the weights. Dry weight for fifth wheel is 8019 lbs. I first weighed with full tank of gas, me, the wife, and two kids. Then I weighed with fifth wheel ready to go camp.
Truck
Front axle: 3600
Rear axle: 3060
Total: 6660
Truck and fifth wheel
Front axle: 3660
Rear axle: 5200
Fifth wheel: 7040
Total: 15,900
Truck rating
Front axle: 4670
Rear axle: 6084
GCWR: 16,000
I am right at the limit for GCWR and still have 800lbs to spare on payload. It will hit high RPMS(3500-4000)on the hills. I don't push the truck too hard. And only gets 8 mpg but does what I need it to.
Truck
Front axle: 3600
Rear axle: 3060
Total: 6660
Truck and fifth wheel
Front axle: 3660
Rear axle: 5200
Fifth wheel: 7040
Total: 15,900
Truck rating
Front axle: 4670
Rear axle: 6084
GCWR: 16,000
I am right at the limit for GCWR and still have 800lbs to spare on payload. It will hit high RPMS(3500-4000)on the hills. I don't push the truck too hard. And only gets 8 mpg but does what I need it to.
