How heavy is TOO heavy? GVWR on a 2500
Alright guys I'd like your input on something I can't stop arguing both ways. Current rig is a lower mileage 2005 2500HD Duramax cew cab, motor has been gone through and added ARP studs, all new belts...
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rhagfo wrote:helpmetow wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:
I am one that has been labeled 'weight police' and that's OK by me.......I don't care
Here are MY Standards
OK if over Trucks GVWR........many times that is a number that can be massaged IE: can be register at higher GVWR
I use RAWR, Rear Tire Max Load Ratings and CGVWR
If at/under the above then hookup and tow
Over on any then a 'personal decision' has to be made.....use axle mfg. specs, change rear tires/wheels to higher load rating.
2005 2500 is good up to 12K 5th wheel----14K is too much weight
I tow 14K with my 2007 3500.......maxed out on RAWR/Rear Tire Max Load ratings and over on Trucks GVWR (10,100---scaled at 10,800 with 2980 pin weight)
Again ..to much trailer for your 2005 2500.
I agree with all of this, however the charts I've seen rate the 2005 2500HD at 16k max on a 5th wheel, I am however right at rear GAWR and will likely be over by ~200lbs when said and done. I think I agree, likely time for a bigger truck.
I am NOT the weight police as I tow over GVWR, BUT DON'T recommend to others, as it is personal choice.
I will say if you need 70 psi in your air bags to level your rig you don't have enough basic spring.
I carry as much pin as you, and have not yet considered bags, as I don't even get to the overloads.
Well lotsa opinions on this one......just like the same thread that comes up every other day here. I'll just suggest to read about the capacities of the components in your truck and then compare to similar 3500 srw and drw. I think you'll find that there are many trucks that "magically" have way more rated gvw than you, yet with the same components save for more springs and maybe more tires.
And the AAM 11.5 rear axle isn't even breaking a sweat at 6klbs.
I wouldn't think it would take 70psi to level 3000lbs load in that truck. Same truck with stock springs takes about 60psi to level up over 4000lbs. 70 is likely putting it back to original ride height, i.e. The bags are holding the whole bag, lol!
