Need advise on tow vehicle 3500 or 3500 dually

Tinbangertom wrote:
Ok all I purchased a 2015 Silverado 2500hd diesel il'l post pics soon enough thx. for all the advise as we are probably not traveling many long distances till we retire completely the gm manufacturer ( not dealer) says no problem with the 2500hd with what we are towing the Big Country 3450ts as for the dually,safety checks every year and the city work changed my mind.

GM weights calculator in their online ordering guide shows that configured truck can have a 2700-2800 lb payload depending on actual options and actual base weight packages.Of course the Dmax/A front and rear axle are the same in the 3/4 ton and SRW and DRW so we know it will have no problems pulling the 15500 GVWR-11900 dry weight 3450 TS.

Doing some actual truck load numbers on the combo shows your going to be close if not over a bit on the trucks 10k GVWR.
The biggest safety issue is staying under the trucks 6200 RAWR/tire load ratings as it carries all the pin weight on a short bed crew cab truck.
Generally GM 2500 trucks as yours is configured can have a rear axle unladin weight in the 2900-3000 lb range which leaves a 3200-3300 lb payload before exceeding the trucks axle tire capacities.
The 3450 TS has a 2200 dry pin weight or a 3100 fully loaded pin weight.
Numbers show you will be close if not over on the 6200 RAWR which includes tires/wheels and rear springs.

If your over the trucks 6200 RAWR then its time to do as was suggested and add bags and 19.5" tires and wheels.

The 3500 SRW with its 7000 RAWR is a better choice for the 3450 TS.