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Meals's avatar
Meals
Explorer
Sep 05, 2018

2011 GMC / FIFTH WHEEL or bumper pull?

HI,

I have a 2011 GMC Sierra SLE Crew Cab - 5.3L - 6 1/2' box.
I am wondering where to start?

*5TH wheel or bumper pull?
*kind of hitch in a 6 1/2' box?
* planning to NOT buy a new camper
* Needs 2 sleep 2 adults and a couple of grand kids now and then.

Thanks Much

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  • Meals's avatar
    Meals
    Explorer
    Sep 05, 2018
    It is a 1/2 ton. I like the idea of a 5th wheel. I see some, new and used that are listed as 1/2 ton tow-able.
  • guidry's avatar
    guidry
    Explorer
    Sep 05, 2018
    That looks like its a half ton Chevy; you are limited and your best tow will be a short/small TT under 27'. If you want a great tow then you'd need/want at least a 3/4 diesel and best would be a one ton (not much $ difference). Then you could tow almost anything but most of all you could choose many 5th or TT trailers.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Sep 05, 2018
    There's are pro's and con's to both. You'll have to decide what you need.

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