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.
7500lbs of trailer weight is a lot for a 1/2 ton truck but I don't think it is in any way too much. I HAVE NOT SEEN THE SPECS FOR THE 2014 GMC. With that being said a max trailer weight of 7500lbs would push 975lbs of tongue weight on the ball. That should be acceptable on most of the newer 1/2tons as payload has been steadly rising in that segment with 1300-1600lbs being common on 4wd models now. If the truck is equipped correctly and the TV doesn't have much else other than passengers in the vehicle then tongue weight/payload shouldn't be a problem. It might be close but still within raiting. Also, these new 1/2tons are pushing 9500-10000lbs of towing capacity with GCWR of 14-16k.
From your post I think you are looking at the GMC's GVWR not the GCWR. I think if you take a minute to look at the specs for this particular truck you will see that properly equipped a 7500lb trailer is absolutely feasible.
