Fifth Wheel Suggestions
First time user here. Looking to trade in current rig for newer one. I've done extensive research so far, but have only found a few units of what I'm looking for. Tow Vehicle - 2015 Silverado 2500...
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Disturbed932 wrote:donn0128 wrote:
1. Most of the front living room models are well over 38 feet long. Not advisable with a 2500 gasser.
2.11,000 dry weight can translate into well over 13,000 loaded ready to travel. Not the brightest idea with a 2500 gasser.
3.38 feet long is simply too much for a 2500 gasser.
4. Storage equals lots and lots of added weight. Not good for a 2500 gasser.
5. Nice, but adds weight you cannot aford with a 2500 gasser.
6. Again, nice but weight with a 2500 gasser?
7. Again, weight penality you cannot aford with a 2500 gasser.
8. Good idea, but your not saving enough weight to make your 2500 gasser a reasonable TV for the fivers your dreaming of.
Bottom line, not enough truck for your dreams. If you want to keep the dream, get a suitable truck, ie a diesel dually!
Thanks for the reply, I looked at the 2015 Trailer Life Towing Guide, and it looks like my 2500 HD 4WD w/ 4:10 ratio Crew Cab is rated at 14,000-14,200 for 5th wheel towing? Obviously, I don't want to be right at the limit, but the Cougar being 10,090 pounds dry plus 2,000 for cargo, gas, etc. would be acceptable?
Your truck may be rated to tow that much,,, but it cannot CARRY that much... It is the weight in the bed that will kill a 2500 series truck... for giggles, look at the GVW of the trailer and divide it by 20%.. that will get you close to the PIN weight in the bed... add hitch and family...
