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Mario
Explorer
May 13, 2018

My pick-up’s capacity

A question for you guys.

I have a 2016 Sierra diesel All Terrain 2500 and I need it to pull a 38,5 foot Big Country with a weight of about 15, 500 Ibs.

I have no problem pulling it but is it safe and legal or is it overload ? Thanks in advance for your advice.

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  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    May 13, 2018
    evergladesgator wrote:
    By adding air bags and/or helper springs how much does this raise the gcvw or towing capacity ??????????...
    It doesn't, and the makers of the bags will state that right up front.
  • evergladesgator's avatar
    evergladesgator
    Explorer
    May 13, 2018
    By adding air bags and/or helper springs how much does this raise the gcvw or towing capacity ?????????? Not looking for flaming answers , Just looking for real advice. Cannot afford a new truck. Thanks
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    May 13, 2018
    MFL wrote:
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Overloaded........YES
    Legal.............Depends
    *Over Axle rating can be a legal issue
    **Over GVWR can be a legal issue in some Canadian Provinces


    Old-Biscuit is right, as to overloaded. You could handle a FW up to about 14K, and stay within axle/tire rating. Legal issue is likely, with 15.5K wt, depending on the laws in the Province you are traveling.

    Jerry


    X3
    That weight 5er is likely to put you over tire and axle rating.
    Just a thought, had a guy in our storage yard that pulled/carried a 16,000 GVWR high 5er with a newer F350 SRW, the next season he had an F350 DRW, just food for thought.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    May 13, 2018
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Overloaded........YES
    Legal.............Depends
    *Over Axle rating can be a legal issue
    **Over GVWR can be a legal issue in some Canadian Provinces


    Old-Biscuit is right, as to overloaded. You could handle a FW up to about 14K, and stay within axle/tire rating. Legal issue is likely, with 15.5K wt, depending on the laws in the Province you are traveling.

    Jerry
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    May 13, 2018
    Overloaded........YES
    Legal.............Depends
    *Over Axle rating can be a legal issue
    **Over GVWR can be a legal issue in some Canadian Provinces
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    May 13, 2018
    Legal? No laws against stupidity
    Safe? Again no laws against stupidity.
    2500 series trucks are good for about 12000 GVWR fivers.
    Your? Get a dually!

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