I have a weight dilemma.. what would you do?
2500 Silverado Diesel GVW 10,000 Rushmore Washington 5ver 15,500 I have 20" rims on pickup 20% of 15500 is 3255 +8380= 11635 Would you look at trading pickup for dually or spend money to beef ...
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I'd have to side with the folks who suggest a bigger truck. It's an endless debate and either way you want to go, you can find folks who will give you info and opinion that you can justify a decision against.
I personnally try to live within ALL the numbers, and not let myself try to rationalize exceeding truck GVWR because my tires or axle ratings are not exceeded. Is there some safety margin in manufacturers numbers??? Im sure there is and recently on a short trip with grand kids, bikes, firewood etc, I did exceed GVWR but not axle or tire. But it was a short trip and I will probably not do it again.
Whether or not you need a dually is another question all together. But, I would tend to believe you need a full ton truck. BUT, I would also weigh it all first, since you own them both already. Based on your numbers, assuming you do get to that pin weight, your nearly 2K over GVWR... that's a lot.
Mike
I personnally try to live within ALL the numbers, and not let myself try to rationalize exceeding truck GVWR because my tires or axle ratings are not exceeded. Is there some safety margin in manufacturers numbers??? Im sure there is and recently on a short trip with grand kids, bikes, firewood etc, I did exceed GVWR but not axle or tire. But it was a short trip and I will probably not do it again.
Whether or not you need a dually is another question all together. But, I would tend to believe you need a full ton truck. BUT, I would also weigh it all first, since you own them both already. Based on your numbers, assuming you do get to that pin weight, your nearly 2K over GVWR... that's a lot.
Mike
