Fifth wheel too heavy for my truck?
Hello all,
I am new to the forums and looking for some help. I currently own a 2008 GMC Sierra 2500hd 4x4 w/ duramax/Allison. I am thinking about trading in my travel trailer for a fifth wheel, but my concern is my payload. My truck has a gvwr of 9200, a payload of 2290, a max trailer weight of 13,600, and a gcwr of 22,000. The trailer I am looking to purchase has a gvwr of 9900, a payload of 1574, and a pin weight of 1660. I travel with my wife, 2 kids, and 2 dogs totaling about 525. And I assume a hitch would weight in at around 160. Is my truck going to be able to handle this or should I stick with my bumper pull? Thanks for any guidance.
I am new to the forums and looking for some help. I currently own a 2008 GMC Sierra 2500hd 4x4 w/ duramax/Allison. I am thinking about trading in my travel trailer for a fifth wheel, but my concern is my payload. My truck has a gvwr of 9200, a payload of 2290, a max trailer weight of 13,600, and a gcwr of 22,000. The trailer I am looking to purchase has a gvwr of 9900, a payload of 1574, and a pin weight of 1660. I travel with my wife, 2 kids, and 2 dogs totaling about 525. And I assume a hitch would weight in at around 160. Is my truck going to be able to handle this or should I stick with my bumper pull? Thanks for any guidance.
