Yet Another Tow Capacity Question

JIMNLIN wrote:
Your 2500 chevy has the same Dmax/A and the big 11.5" AAM rear axle as the 3500 DRW truck which can tow up to 16700 lbs so you won't need aux cooling for anything , IMO.

You sure gonna' need help with the trucks rear suspension. Using 20 percent of a 14200 lb GN/5th wheel trailer is 2840 lbs. Many 2500 GM 4x4 trucks unladin rear axle weighs 2800-3000 lbs which leaves around 3000 lbs for a payload. Now add folks/stuff in the truck and a 5th wheel hitch and the rear axle may weigh 3200-3400 lbs road ready. Your going to be over your trucks 6084 RAWR numbers.
That means upgrading tires and wheels to 3500-3700 lbs capacity and adding air bags or Supersprings or take the truck to a spring shop and have them add another spring to the main spring pack or the spring pack from a 3500 SRW. Lots of options for beefin' up the suspension

Remember the 2500 is the same truck as a 3500 SRW with its 7000 RAWR.

You really need to weigh your trucks front and rear axle separately. That way you know what actual numbers your working with.
Oh yeah, the trucks brakes stops the truck and the trailers brakes stops the trailer regardless of size out here in the real world.

Wow, more good info here Jimnlin! I have to admit something here. This RAWR is a new term to me. What is this and how do I find my value on this. I don't recall seeing this in my manual. I upgraded to new Michelin E rated tires. 9" wide and approx. 3400 lbs. each. I have heard my 2500 is a 3500 less a leaf spring. Same power plant, etc... It's for this reason that I have posted this. The dealers all say that they sell these Voltages all day to 3/4 ton diesel truck owners but you have to do your homework before taking them at their word. I am hoping more with experience chime in here. Thanks!