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bass_n_bob
Explorer
Apr 29, 2013

anyone towing 12000 lb 5th wheel with 3/4 ton pick up

I have a 2013 GMC 3/4 ton pick up (6 liter with a 4.10 rear) and would like to purchase a new 5th wheel. Campers World is telling me I will be underpowered despite the fact that the truck is rated to ...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Apr 29, 2013
Question should be.....'Anyone towing a 14K 5'vr with 3/4 ton truck'

Dry weight isn't the number you need to pay attention to.
Trailer GVWR is.

I tow 14K (13,830# scaled with 2970 pin weight)with 3500 SRW.
Any more weight and I'd go to a 3500 DRW.

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