GMC Sierra 2500 Towing Capacity
I was wondering if the specs that GMC lists on their website is true. They list 14,000lbs towing capacity for conventional towing and 17,900 for 5th wheel towing. I would like to upgrade to a 5th wh...
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It comes down to payload as mentioned, which will come down to body style and options. A 2500 crew cab, std 8'box, leather etc, will probably have as noted, low to mid 2000 lbs of payload. If you have a reg cab, few options etc.....You have as I do with my 2000 2500, 3800 lbs of payload. So with two people, hitch, and pin wt for a 17K trailer at 20%, I might pull it off. If I did not follow the gvwr on the door sticker, I know I would pull it off, as I have over 4500 lbs of payload using the axel capacities. Most of that is on the Rear axel.
Trailer tow capacity is not a legal term, nor is gcwr for that matter, but axel capacities WILL get you in trouble with the real wt police in weigh scales, IF you should find your self pulled over. 99.9% of us will not be pulled over, if not 99.9999999999999999999% or higher.
marty
Trailer tow capacity is not a legal term, nor is gcwr for that matter, but axel capacities WILL get you in trouble with the real wt police in weigh scales, IF you should find your self pulled over. 99.9% of us will not be pulled over, if not 99.9999999999999999999% or higher.
marty
