GM 2500 and TH owners
Trying to get some ideas, so lets see what you have please.
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JIMNLIN wrote:gattorgetter wrote:
Well a 2500 D/A cc runs on average 2100-2250 payload, the 2500 6.0 runs on average 2500# and up. Due to the amount of off road (backwoods two track) I am fearfull the DEF tank could/would be ripped off
Trucks out here on the road don't carry weight determined by a payload number on a tire sticker. The tire payload sticker became mandatory in the '05-'06 era. All older trucks don't have a payload sticker.
The 6.6 Dmax/A and the 6.0 gasser both use the same 6200 RAWR which carries the load.
The 6.0 gas CC may have a 2800 rear axle weight which leaves around 3200-3400 lbs for a payload.
The 6.6 Dmax/A may have a 3000 lb rear axle weight which leaves around 3000 lbs for a payload.
All depending on actual scaled vehicle weights.
The 6.0 gas engine should handle a 10k-12k gross weight trailer ok. No doubt it may struggle in the hills or high head wind parts of the country.
Check out the truck camper forum as those guys use their new GM truck in all kinds of off road situations carrying 3k-5k campers. If the def tank is a problem off road they will know about it.
Here is my biggest issue with DMax truck, I dont think I would get get enough use to justify the cost. I figure any 5th wheel would see roughly 1000/1500 miles of use a year. If that much. Basically has to go from home to the campground/marina and this is where it will stay majority of time and majority of use. Max trip once a year would be 500 miles rd trip.
