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mrnoyb
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Oct 13, 2016

Need 5th Wheel Advice - Which Cab & Box on GM HD2500

I'm trying to decide which GM HD2500 body combination is best to pull a new 5th wheel. Crew or Double Cab - Standard or Long Box? I'm looking at a Jayco Eagle HT 26.5RLS which is well within the ca...
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IdaD
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Oct 13, 2016
MFL wrote:
A long bed is considered best for FW towing, but not really necessary. Most newer FWs have a rounded front for turning with a standard size bed. You do not mention what size FW you are considering, but you may want to get a 3500 instead of the 2500. Either cab style should produce nearly the same result.

Jerry


7300 lbs dry, 9950 gross. He could get pull it with some 1/2 tons, let alone any 3/4 ton.

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