Understanding towing weights?
I appreciate everyone's patience. I'm reading a lot and trying to get a good understanding of what shouldn't be as confusing as I think it is subject. LOL! When I started this process, I was lookin...
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Some on RV websites typically say get a one ton DRW/SRW as a 3/4 ton can't tow a 5th wheel trailer...or nothing but a TT...or other opinions based on.....thats 'nother topic.
As Biscuit says the bottom line for any LDT payload will be its RAWR numbers. RAWR number can be the lessor of the tires...wheels...rear spring pack.
Having towed GNs for a living I learned 40 years ago never make a statement that a truck/trailer combo is overloaded without first looking at its scales axle loads.
Anywayz the new GM 2500 trucks have up to 11550 gvwr and 6600 rawr. A 3553 lb payload sticker when all placed in the bed will put the 2500 GM close to max axle/tire/rear spring pack ratings. A 5th wheel trailer (pin weight zero over the trucks rear axle) on a short bed truck adds little to no weight on the trucks front axle.
The new 2500 GM you mention will have no problems pulling a 13k 5th wheel trailer or carrying its pin weight all safely/legally.
The 3500 srw gm with its 7050 rawr vs 6600 rawr may have another 400-450 lb payload advantage.
The 3500 drw has those huge 10500 rawr number is a huge over kill for a 12k/13k 5th wheel trailer. BTDT and I'm not a fan of RV website silly sayings that "you can't have too much truck". BTDT and know the difference doesn't make cents/sense.
As Biscuit says the bottom line for any LDT payload will be its RAWR numbers. RAWR number can be the lessor of the tires...wheels...rear spring pack.
Having towed GNs for a living I learned 40 years ago never make a statement that a truck/trailer combo is overloaded without first looking at its scales axle loads.
Anywayz the new GM 2500 trucks have up to 11550 gvwr and 6600 rawr. A 3553 lb payload sticker when all placed in the bed will put the 2500 GM close to max axle/tire/rear spring pack ratings. A 5th wheel trailer (pin weight zero over the trucks rear axle) on a short bed truck adds little to no weight on the trucks front axle.
The new 2500 GM you mention will have no problems pulling a 13k 5th wheel trailer or carrying its pin weight all safely/legally.
The 3500 srw gm with its 7050 rawr vs 6600 rawr may have another 400-450 lb payload advantage.
The 3500 drw has those huge 10500 rawr number is a huge over kill for a 12k/13k 5th wheel trailer. BTDT and I'm not a fan of RV website silly sayings that "you can't have too much truck". BTDT and know the difference doesn't make cents/sense.
