Fiver with Bed slide
We have been looking at new fivers. The weight/length just seems to go up and up. We have almost settled on the grand design 303RLS. However for the price it lacks one major feature. The bed slide. I...
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PaulCW wrote:
So what is the towing experience going to be like with the 29RE silverback.
Trailer-9790 lbs Altho with options its 10400lb UVW
Hitch wt is 1615 lb as stated plus options
http://www.forestriverinc.com/FifthWheels/Silverback/default.aspx?model=silverback&page=floorplandetails&floorplanid=3199&RVType=fifthwheels
Truck has 2500 lb payload capacity and is a 05 gmc duramax 2500
You have posted earlier that your truck weighed 6,700# and had a 9,200# GVWR, if the truck weight is with it loaded as it would be towing you might come in under your GVWR.
You need to weigh again and get separate front and rear axle readings. Then you you will really know what you can carry within the GVWR. If you are more concerned with staying within axle rating and GVWR as a guide line, you should be fine.
I tow a very similar 5er with a 9,860# "dry" weight and a 12,320# GVWR. It tows great be it a narrow, twisty two lane state highway to the freeway.
I feel very comfortable towing on roads like these at the 55 mph speed limit or a bit better 60 mph or so to stay with traffic.
I feel safe and in control driving roads like this at those speeds. Yes, likely doing 60 in both pictures.
Yes the 5er is in tow in these pictures, taken by my lovely DW!
