Info on TV and newly bought 5th wheel
I have a 2005 Dodge 2500 diesel with a 5.9. Just purchased a 2012 Forest River Cardinal 3550RL. I've read a lot of forum results on towing, all with different answers for different set ups. Going by D...
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You made the big mistake.
Started pulling my Cedar Creek with a 2500 Chevy. Loaded ready to travel it was 1500 pounds over GVWR. Towed fine until I went to the mountains. Then it became scary as,heck. Being pushed down the hill is really no fun. Lioking at strictly the trailers GVWR and using the basic 20% pin weight number you will quickly see how badly overloaded you are. Adding air bags, bigger tires, or what else people will try and tell you to do cannot change the basic fact. You will exceed the truck manufacturers GVWR.
Started pulling my Cedar Creek with a 2500 Chevy. Loaded ready to travel it was 1500 pounds over GVWR. Towed fine until I went to the mountains. Then it became scary as,heck. Being pushed down the hill is really no fun. Lioking at strictly the trailers GVWR and using the basic 20% pin weight number you will quickly see how badly overloaded you are. Adding air bags, bigger tires, or what else people will try and tell you to do cannot change the basic fact. You will exceed the truck manufacturers GVWR.
