KZ Durango 2500 D336RET Feedback

dpgllg wrote:
I posted earlier and determined that the Cedar Creek 5th wheel we saw and liked at the Pittsburgh RV show was to heavy for my truck to safely pull.

I have a 2013 Chevy 2500HD. My truck is an extended cab 4 wheel drive long bed turbo diesel with the Alison transmission. The 5th wheel towing capacity is 15,700 straight from the manual. Payload is 2,725.

I am now looking at the KZ Durango 2500 D336RET. The GVWR on the 5th wheel is 12,500. The UVW is 10,070 and the CCC is 2,430. The dry hitch weight is 1,830. 20% of the GVWR is 2500 for a fully loaded pin weight which is under my payload. I understand that I need to add the weight of passengers and everything else to count toward the payload but I never run with full tanks and it is only my wife and I plus our three cocker spaniels.

The two things I am looking at are:

1. Verify that this is not to much weight for my truck. I think It comes in at a safe range.

2, Any feedback on the KZ Durango line as I am not familiar with this brand at all. What is the quality and service like etc.?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Dave

Dave, is that payload from your door sticker or from the manual? If from the door sticker, you're going to be =very= close on payload; if from the manual, check the door sticker and report back.

If you're good on the tires' capacity, but a touch over on the RAWR, I'd go for it. Just don't forget that the hitch is going to take up most of the "spare" payload.

Lyle