Towing Heavy 5er with SRW Truck
I personally don't as my unit is 11k dry. I see a lot of SRW diesel trucks (newer models which I know handle more than older ones) towing huge 5th wheels or toy haulers. Any of you have a setup ...
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AZ T&T wrote:
My 2011 Chevy Duramax 2500HD GVWR is 10,000 Lbs. - GCWR is 24,500 LBS. - GAWR Rear 6,200 Lbs. Max Trailer Weight capacity 17,200 Lbs.
Going by the above stats you would think I could tow a 17,000 lbs FW, but here is the other stat on listed "Combined weight of occupants & cargo should never exceed 2,539 lbs. That gives me about 1,700 lbs for pin weight. My FW's pin weight loaded and with 90 gallons of fresh water is 1,600 lbs. The GVWR on my FW is 10,600 LBS.
This tells me that just going by the numbers the biggest FW I should tow would be 11,000 to 11,500, but to be honest I feel my TV would safely tow a much heavier trailer.
Just thought I would add a little more fuel to this discussion!
The limiting factor usually is what the actual weight that sits on the rear axle.
