Improve my suspension

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Bags and 19.5's you can tow anything!!!

Thats how we roll in the toyhauler section!!!!

schlep1967 wrote:
Is 15K the max weight on the trailer or the empty weight?
My 5th wheel weighs in at 10,560 dry with a max of 14,000+. I have firestone airbags added to my Dodge 2500 and run about 22 lbs in them. If you are starting at 15K you need more truck.

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Pretty much the nail on the head! HD2500 is a 3500 with a tax break. That being the 10,000# GVWR limit. The differences between 2500/250's and SRW 3500/350's is the Class 2 GVWR of 10,000# and possibly softer springs.
It is the owners choice to exceed the GVWR, no suggestion to do so.
Yes, will be over GVWR, the numbers to watch then are the TIRE max capacity rating.

welcome to the forum.
As you see you will get all kinds of answers.

Your 2500 GM rear suspension is limited by the small 6200 RAWR which includes rear spring pack/wheels and tires.
Check out our truck camper forum as many over there upgrade their trucks rear suspension to safely to carry 3k-6k truck campers.
Cummins has a very good recommendation of bags and 19.5" wheels and tires. We have several good aftermarket products to beef the rear suspension. Also adding rear suspension leafs in the spring pack by a spring shop is another favorite for experienced heavy haulers.
Let google be your friend.

Air bags will keep you truck level and your headlights on the road, however I agree with above comments, you will most probably be dangerously overweight.

Bags and 19.5's you can tow anything!!!

Timbrens or airbags. I like the simplicity of the Timbrens but they aren't adjustable like airbags.

You need to post more information if you want helpful input, though. Axle ratings, tire ratings, more info on the trailer, etc.

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Since this was your first post and you have gotten some not so encouraging answers...and correct ones at that...I'll just add:
Welcome to the Forum.

Glad you two guys said that. When I read the OP' post I was saying, "WHAT??"

Is 15K the max weight on the trailer or the empty weight?
My 5th wheel weighs in at 10,560 dry with a max of 14,000+. I have firestone airbags added to my Dodge 2500 and run about 22 lbs in them. If you are starting at 15K you need more truck.