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I'm new to RVing. I'm a catastrophic insurance adjuster and have to travel around alot and I'm completely tired of living in hotels. :) Towing shouldn't be an issue as I drive a 2500HD Silverado wit...
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OK, did some research on my truck for those of you who've brought up towing concerns. It looks like I have about 3,100# of cargo, my rear tires have over 3,100# and my rear axle has a 6,200 # rating.
Now, I'm a little confused, what do I do to "do the math". The trailer's pin rating is roughly 2,000. Of course, that's dry. How do you determine how much weight is on the pin once loaded down.
I used to haul stuff for my Dad when I was younger but he dealt with the specifics. Excuse the redneck in us :) , but if the gooseneck was squatting the dually too low, we'd move the load back toward the trailer axles or behind until the gooseneck rose where we wanted it and appeared to spread the load properly. This worked for us...however incorrect it may have been.
So what is the "formula" for towing a 5er? """
Please tell us exactly what Duramax You have.
My Duramax in my signature has a gvw of 9200 and going thru the scales with a full fuel tank, my 135 pound wife, 20 pound dog , 80 pound trailer hitch ,40 pound tool kit in the box , my weight is 7380 pounds. My duramax is 2wd so lighter than a 4w4.
So my cargo carrying limit is about 1800. When I throw a few things in the box like golf clubs, bbq , chairs,etc. and hook the trailer on I am near maximum gvw for the truck.
I don't know how You get 3100 cargo ability on your Duramax. Is it a Dually? More details needed!!!
Now, I'm a little confused, what do I do to "do the math". The trailer's pin rating is roughly 2,000. Of course, that's dry. How do you determine how much weight is on the pin once loaded down.
I used to haul stuff for my Dad when I was younger but he dealt with the specifics. Excuse the redneck in us :) , but if the gooseneck was squatting the dually too low, we'd move the load back toward the trailer axles or behind until the gooseneck rose where we wanted it and appeared to spread the load properly. This worked for us...however incorrect it may have been.
So what is the "formula" for towing a 5er? """
Please tell us exactly what Duramax You have.
My Duramax in my signature has a gvw of 9200 and going thru the scales with a full fuel tank, my 135 pound wife, 20 pound dog , 80 pound trailer hitch ,40 pound tool kit in the box , my weight is 7380 pounds. My duramax is 2wd so lighter than a 4w4.
So my cargo carrying limit is about 1800. When I throw a few things in the box like golf clubs, bbq , chairs,etc. and hook the trailer on I am near maximum gvw for the truck.
I don't know how You get 3100 cargo ability on your Duramax. Is it a Dually? More details needed!!!
