Towing help - again
I apologize in advance for some duplicate info from the past, but I need some help clarifying a weight issue. My truck, 2010 GMC Sierra 4X4 HD2500 with the extended cab, standard box 3:73 gears. Towin...
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NC Hauler wrote:AH64ID wrote:
Looking at the weights I am going to say it's a 6.0L gas truck, which does put the tow rating at 10,000 and GCWR at 16,000. 4.10's would bump it to 18,500. What I thought was interesting was that going to a 3500 (SRW or DRW) doesn't change the GCWR.
I agree with Coach, the floor plan is very important so make sure it's not a compromise too far in either direction.
Going to a 3500 DRW truck doesn't get you any more GCWR than the 2500 Truck!!!!!:E You mean to tell me that a 3500 DRW truck only has a GCWR of 16,000#, same as the 2500??
I find that really hard to believe...Even if you're talking about a 6.0 gasser in a 3500 DRW truck, I find it extremely hard to believe that GCWR would be the same as on a 2500...if so, why even bother to manufacture a 3500 SRW or 3500DRW with a 6.0 gas engine in it? Why waste a perfectly good rear axle and put FOUR wheels on the back of it if it only has a puny 16,000# GCWR??? That's amazing, don't think I've heard of that before, but again, if it's a gasser, maybe GMC was covering themselves for the limitations of the 6.0 and the tranny it came with..curious, very curious.
According to the 2010 GMC owners manual it's the same... so yes I have the same thoughts as you on the limitations of the 6.0 and drivetrain associated with it.
In 2010 all 2500/3500's with a 6.0L and 3.73's have a 16,000 GCWR and with 4.10's it's 18,500. Other years may vary.
http://www.gmc.com/content/dam/GMC/global/master/nscwebsite/en/home/Owners/Manuals/01_Images/2010-sierra-manual.pdf
page 439
wing_zealot wrote:
Your issue is Hp not weight. If you are ok with it losing speed and downshifting as it goes up hills you're fine. The steeper the hill the more it will struggle (sorta like them big steel haulers you see going 40mph up the hill). If you want better performance (Hp like) you can change the rear end to a 4:10 and the truck will not struggle as much (about a $650 fix).
I am curious where you can get a 4x4 re-geared for $650???
Parts alone are more than that, especially if you want OEM gears.
