2002 3/4 Ton Heavy Duty Diesel Chevy 2500
Hey everyone, My wife and I bought our first travel trailer 2 years ago and we have been living in it full time and love it. We just had our first baby boy and the trailer we have now is starting to...
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Nathanbates114 wrote:
Hey everyone. Thanks for all of the amazing info. Im blown away by the responses... and even though there's some controversy, that's how life is and I like hearing both sides of every argument. My wife and I have found our perfect TT and it clocks in at 11,200 GVWR. Only thing I'm concerned a little bit about now (and I don't want to cause anymore controversy lol... but I probably will) is the TT we are interested in has a length of 38'-6". Going off of the wheel base for a 2500 3/4 ton Diesel... that's probably way over the length you should tow. With Sway Control + Weight Distribution Hitch, it should be fine? Thanks in advance everyone. I'm new to the Travel Trailer lifestyle. I want to make sure I'm being safe. Thanks again for any info/tips. I take everything into consideration.
Everything you said is dependent on several bits of info you haven’t divulged.
Configuration of truck.
Traveling or one time move to site. (You haven’t said if you are travelers or just living somewhere semi permanently in a camper.). The latter is assumed by most since it’s unusual to just “borrow” a vehicle for an indefinite time period or miles.
How and where you travel. 60’ giver take of combination is, well, 60’ of combination. No indication you’ve considered that, given your lack of knowledge and experience with vehicles and towing.
New? Thought you’d been a TTer for a couple years
And there’s no controversy in what the truck is rated for. Just misinformation by some people who believe it’s controversial. You’re correct in the controversy of how much more the truck is capable of than it’s base ratings. But that requires experience to correctly deduce and utilize safely.
Good luck with your new camper!
