weight of trailer and pull capacity of truck
I just purchased a Silverback 5th wheel which weighs dry at 10,880. I will be pulling it with my 2014 duramax which has a pulling weight of 15,800. Am I going to be just fine with this set up. Thanks
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ours wrote:
You all helped me understand a lot through this thread. I looked up information and found the pin weight to be 2,067 lbs, GVWR is 14,067 lbs Length is 36'11" I am new to this so all of this is a learning curve, we used to be tenters and then pulled a TT. Thanks for all the info you can give me.
TXiceman wrote:
Forget the dry weight and look at the trailers GVWR. Probably around 15,000# ..give or take.
A 3/4 ton cannot carry the pin weight when you load up for camping. maybe a 1 ton SRW but I'd get a dually.
Ken
The 5er has a GVWR of 14,067 lbs, Dry weight of 10,880 lbs., over GVWR likely, over Tire and axle ratings not likely>
The decision to run over GVWR is yours, and your alone.
I tow 11,000 lbs. with our 01 Ram and do great. You would be about 1,000 lbs. heaver than us, so take that into account.
