2014 GMC Sierra
First let me disclaim that I have not searched all of the forum for previous links on this topic. I will apologize in advance for that. Now, is there anyone out there using a 2014 GM half ton as the...
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Norskeman wrote:
These numbers are from the Keystone web page:
The RV has a 5030 shipping weight - this is dry weight - 1 battery and no propane in the tanks.
It has a 2510 lb carrying capacity
Potential weight - 7540 lbs.
The GVWR of the 1500 is 7200 lbs with the 5.3 L engine and 6900 lbs with the 4.3 L engine
That is too much trailer for a 1500 truck - go for a 2500HD Silverado and that will give you margin on the GVWR and may help in the future if you get a heavier RV.
Silverado 2500HD - 9500 lb GVWR with the gas engine and 10,000 lb GVWR with the diesel engine.
A 7540 lb trailer (assuming absolute worst case) puts 900 lbs on the hitch. Most 2014s I've looked at has between 1800 - 2000 lbs of carrying capacity. That's plenty, unless you have a very heavy family...
Remember GVWR is rated for powertrain, GAWR is what DOT / Safety looks at. All braking hardware is sized to GAWR, and not GVWR.
