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gsitexas
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Apr 19, 2015

Chevy Duramax 2500HD - 5th Wheel Towing Question

Hello All, My wife and I want to replace our current travel trailer and found a 5th wheel we really like but I'm concerned it may be too much trailer for my tow vehicle. I would appreciate thos...
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Sport45
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Apr 20, 2015
gsitexas wrote:

Tow Vehicle:
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD CrewCab standard box 4WD LTZ
Duramax diesel engine
GVWR: 10,000 lbs
GCWR: 24,500 lbs
Curb Wt: 7,294 lbs
Payload: 2,706 lbs
GAWR FRT: 5,200 lbs
GAWR RR: 6,200 lbs
Max tow - 5th wheel: 15,800 lbs
Max king pin wt: 3,000 lbs


I wonder how they managed a max king pin rating of 3000# with a max payload of only 2706#?

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