Tow rating comparison; 5th wheel vs bumper
We currently have a 1500 series gas pickup and bumper pull TT. We are planning to move up to a diesel pickup and 5th wheel. I have been looking at a variety of trucks and trailers. I have found resour...
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As already mentioned it's not what the truck can tow it's what it can carry.. My 2011 Dodge 3500 SRW 4X4 SB weighs in all up hitch fuel tools 2 people at 8000lbs, GVWR is 10,100lbs that leaves only 2100 lbs for a hitch weight, my 36 5ver advertise pin weight 1950 lbs empty. I weigh mine often and I have been 700lbs over my truck GVWR so that's a pin weight of 2800lbs, 850lbs above the "advertised" pin weight. I'm about to buy a new truck with a GVWR of 11,100lbs, expensive mistake.
