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pcaffrey
Explorer
Apr 20, 2016

Towing Information

New to this forum and have no experience with 5th wheel units, have towed TT's for many years. Here is the question, truck is 2016 Chevy 2500 HD, 6.0L 6 speed, 4.10 gears. Looking at a Larado 30 ft bunkhouse 5th wheel, 2006. Wt 8445/11500. Bunkhouse is a must. Truck towing capacity is 14200. What if any issues am I likely to encounter. Thank you.
  • Dave_H_M's avatar
    Dave_H_M
    Explorer II
    Apr 20, 2016
    I am kinda like GP. Tow a 10K fifth wheel with the 6.2 Ford with 4.30 diffy thru the Smokies all the time.

    Should be no prob.
  • GPG52_'s avatar
    GPG52_
    Explorer II
    Apr 20, 2016
    Welcome to the forum:
    What you will need to consider is I) weight of the Larado II) Pin weight (or payload)
    We have a Ford F250 Super Duty, 6.2L, 4.3
    ratio, 6spd pulling a Cougar 327 RES. Our trucks sound very similar configured. Our 5th wheel comes in at about 11,500 dry, ~37 ft. We have no problem towing with this combo. Travelled from Ontario to Orlando, Fl. through the mountains with no problems.
  • AirBiscuit's avatar
    AirBiscuit
    Explorer
    Apr 20, 2016
    Well I have the 2015 of that exact truck and in my opinion you're fine. I'll be pulling an 11k loaded fifth in a few weeks and I'm not worried.

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