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camperforlife
Explorer
Mar 17, 2021

Would you do it?

Pairing a 2021 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 gas and a Grand Design Reflection 320MKS.

Trailer is 10495 dry, 13995 GVWR and a dry pin weight of 2040. Truck GVWR 10450, GCWR 24000, RGAWR 6390, Curb 7078. Max payload 3372.
Fifth Wheel tow max 16650 and max pin of 2490.

The only issue I am seeing is the possibility of fully load being over the pin weight by 2-300 lbs if not loaded properly. Probably use a Anderson hitch to keep the weight down.

Anything I'm missing? I'm not looking for the get a 3500 comments, I'm asking if I'm missing anything that looks out of line besides being close on the pin weight. Thanks in advance.
  • camperforlife's avatar
    camperforlife
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2021
    MNRon wrote:

    I’d seriously consider a diesel, it will put a smile on your face when you pull :)

    I get that but the mileage difference between the diesel and gas isn't that great any longer, diesel is significantly higher where I live and then there's that 9K upcharge. For the number of miles that I'm going to tow the diesel just doesn't make financial sense. The new 6.6 gas numbers are impressive.
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    MNRon
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2021
    2500 vs 3500 is really just about pin weight, which you already have a handle on. Frankly, for the small upcharge I’d get the 3500, but I digress...

    The only question that stands out to me is ‘gas’? I pulled a 9000lb TT with a 3/4Yukon, pulled well except on a steep grade out west, but couldn’t pass a gas station for my life; it got 7mpg. Now I pull a 16000lb 5er with a diesel, hills are no problem and 10-11mpg is constant.

    I’d seriously consider a diesel, it will put a smile on your face when you pull :)

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