Below is my response to the post with a question very similar to yours. It goes back to Old Biscuit's post as to respect the axle and tire ratings, GVWR not so much.
Some depends on how you truck came from the factory. Tow package? Camper package?
You can look at the numbers this way.
Front GAWR 5,200
Rear GAWR 6,200
Total GAWR 11,200#
What is the weight rating on your tires? Likely more than 3,100# each.
Now comes the part where I wash my hands! it is YOUR decision to run over the listed GVWR. The statements below are what work very well for ME, and yes feel very safe driving those roads! Steering tight and a set of Bilstien 5100 shocks, NO air bags truck has 3500 springs, part of camper package. I have OVER 1,200# of reserve axle capacity, 650# front and 634 rear. Then tires the Camper Package 265/75-16E have a capacity of 3,415# each, or 13,660#.
Fiver with Bed sliderhagfo wrote:
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!
So I did add one more photo, this is TV and 5er headed to the Oregon Coast
