Grand Design Solitude Tow Vehicle

lee worsdell wrote:
I pull a 41 ft 15500 with my 2500 . I have put on 15000 miles last year with no issues. Bigger tire for more weight and a set of air bags,

Gsport wrote:
I've got well over 20,000 miles towing my 369RL with a 2011 SRW, short bed, 3500HD. It is my daily driver too, with absolutely no problems..

I will bet dollars to donuts neither of you have even been across a set of scales to see how much over your ratings you are.....and that you really don't want to know or care






OP........
A PROPERLY equipped 2013 or newer 350/3500 SRW will handle that weight of trailer---but it will be pushing the trucks ratings (mostly GVWR)

2012 or older........NOPE not in SRW
That would require DRW

:R

waltbennett wrote:

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I am looking at a used Grand Design Solitude 369, GVWR 16,000, UVW 12,650, pin weight 2575. Also looking to buy a new tow vehicle that will be my everyday driver/fishing vehicle and I really want a 6.5 foot bed and single rear tires. I am thinking a 3500 GMC with a Duramax. Does anyone tow this trailer with a vehicle like this? We will be making one long trip each year and staying for two to three months then maybe two or three trips of less than 150 miles. I just don't want to deal with a dual wheel truck for an everyday driver.

I'd suggest you look at a HDT if you want something to really get around in. They've got the towing and pin ratings, but also much more venerability than a pickup based truck. I rode for a while in an International that I really liked and it would pull our Montana even better than our F350.

:? Look at a HDT?!? OP doesn't even want a dually!! A 1 ton dually would EASILY TOW A 16K GVW 5th wheel! No need whatsoever for a semi cab.. My truck has a GVWR of 14K, and with Aisin tranny and 4.10, has a GCWR OF 39,100#! You need to re-look at capabilities of the newer 1- ton Duallys.

If OP GETS RIGHT CONFIGURED 1 ton SRW, he can tow a 16K 5er with it

To the OP.. Short bed cuts down on GCWR, and may cause you to possibly need a slider... If you don't want a dually as your daily driver, make sure you get the right truck for the job, or don't go heavier. A 1 ton dually has been my daily drive for 11 years now. I got a dually to be sure I had the right truck for my towing needs.


It IS for sure that it would be 10 times easier using a dually for a daily driver than a HDT.. Heck? I'd have a hard time parking it at work

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I am looking at a used Grand Design Solitude 369, GVWR 16,000, UVW 12,650, pin weight 2575. Also looking to buy a new tow vehicle that will be my everyday driver/fishing vehicle and I really want a 6.5 foot bed and single rear tires. I am thinking a 3500 GMC with a Duramax. Does anyone tow this trailer with a vehicle like this? We will be making one long trip each year and staying for two to three months then maybe two or three trips of less than 150 miles. I just don't want to deal with a dual wheel truck for an everyday driver.

I'd suggest you look at a HDT if you want something to really get around in. They've got the towing and pin ratings, but also much more venerability than a pickup based truck. I rode for a while in an International that I really liked and it would pull our Montana even better than our F350.

Gsport wrote:
I've got well over 20,000 miles towing my 369RL with a 2011 SRW, short bed, 3500HD. It is my daily driver too, with absolutely no problems..

All I can say is you've had very, VERY good luck!

Coach-man wrote:

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I am looking at a used Grand Design Solitude 369, GVWR 16,000, UVW 12,650, pin weight 2575. Also looking to buy a new tow vehicle that will be my everyday driver/fishing vehicle and I really want a 6.5 foot bed and single rear tires. I am thinking a 3500 GMC with a Duramax. Does anyone tow this trailer with a vehicle like this? We will be making one long trip each year and staying for two to three months then maybe two or three trips of less than 150 miles. I just don't want to deal with a dual wheel truck for an everyday driver.

You should just squeak by the the 3500 SRW, check the capacities of the wheels/tires though you would be close or over with them. I tow Solitude 320X with my Dodge 2500. I had to add springs and G rated tire. The 3500 should buy you a little more.

Providing it has a 7k RGAWR. Chris

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I am looking at a used Grand Design Solitude 369, GVWR 16,000, UVW 12,650, pin weight 2575. Also looking to buy a new tow vehicle that will be my everyday driver/fishing vehicle and I really want a 6.5 foot bed and single rear tires. I am thinking a 3500 GMC with a Duramax. Does anyone tow this trailer with a vehicle like this? We will be making one long trip each year and staying for two to three months then maybe two or three trips of less than 150 miles. I just don't want to deal with a dual wheel truck for an everyday driver.

You should just squeak by the the 3500 SRW, check the capacities of the wheels/tires though you would be close or over with them. I tow Solitude 320X with my Dodge 2500. I had to add springs and G rated tire. The 3500 should buy you a little more.

just make sure of your ratings.. the newer generation SRW vehicles are more capable of handling a fifth wheel at 16K GVW..

On my "15" F-350 SRW , my 16.5K GVW trailer is just shy of the max ratings for the rear tires . .

We are at 15,320 per CAT scales , with a pin weight of 3105# . It is also HOW you load the trailer and use it.. we are weekend warriors , we have more empty cabinets then we have 1/2 full ones . .

I've got well over 20,000 miles towing my 369RL with a 2011 SRW, short bed, 3500HD. It is my daily driver too, with absolutely no problems..

I pull a 41 ft 15500 with my 2500 . I have put on 15000 miles last year with no issues. Bigger tire for more weight and a set of air bags,

Then don't buy that big of a trailer you need a drw for that trailer