New Trailer any advice will help

Trucks payload is 1873lbs rear axle is 3:42 tongue weight of TT is 640lbs me wife and 3 kids I looked around I think I'll be right at the limit maybe just under. I drive semi for a living so pulling a Trailer isn't new just wanted to make sure I had enough truck it has trans cooler, oil cooler, tow haul mode manual push button shift if needed I guess ill find out we pick up the new TT in 2 weeks. my main concern was from tongue to end is 35 feet I see the dreaded TT sway on the highway all to often when im passing one. I hope this set up will NOT have the sway

You have to look in the Owners manual for the proper MCGVWR which should be 22000 lb for a 4wd 2500 HD. Put some Airride Arbags on the rear and inflate to about 30-35 lb under load and you'll get a better ride. I haul a Arctic Fox 31 ft around at 19 or a little more gross and with fresh water tanks full. I just hammer on it.

I think you will be fine with that trailer. I have a similar setup. I have a 2013 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Z-71 with the 6 speed trans. Guessing that is also what you have because the max tow weight is the exact same. With that being said the 9500# towing max is almost useless on a 1/2 ton. You will max out tongue weight long before. I have a 2013 Dutchmen 265BHS that was weighed at the camper dealer with 2-30# propane bottles and a battery. Tongue weight was already 925#. I will likely be right at or a little over my GVWR but still under the gross rear axle rating when loaded. My fresh water tank is right over the trailer axles but I almost never haul water. My trailers build sheet with awning, ac, and all that other stuff already on the trailer was weighed at 6351#. Again I know I will be pushing the limits and you likely will too but take your time, watch your speed, and keep up with truck maintenance. We are probably looking for a 3/4 ton for the next vehicle but I know this 1/2 ton can do it for the handful of times a year we will use it.

Now I am not condoning at all towing beyond the trucks stated ratings but I certainly don't think that only guys with 1/2 tons do it. More than like guys with 3/4 and 1 tons may do it more just because the 1/2 ton crowd may be more self conscience about the trucks limits. Getting into 5ers I could see going over payload ratings would happen a lot quicker.

Anyway you will be fine just use your head and tow at speeds you are comfortable with. Get a good WDH and sway control. Those will help a ton. I have 1200# bars on mine. The hitch will help move some tongue weight to the front axle of the truck and the trailer axles. Also watch how you load the trailer and keep the heavy stuff over the trailer axles or further back.

I have only towed mine home but it was in 20-25 mph winds and I had no sway. Of course I could feel the wind trying to push the side of the rig but I bet bigger trucks aren't totally immune from that.

Happy Camping

Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like a nice setup you have. I am hoping to upgrade mine in the coming years, also.

I have learned so much on these forums over the past few years since I got myself back on my feet and started towing again. I came in with the 90s mentality. First thing I learned is never go with dry weight of the trailer, go with the GVW. Your final weight, with a few exceptions, will be closer to that number. Your hitch weight will be 10 to 15 percent of that.

Some good information can be found here.
www.learntorv.com

As far as your setup, who am I to judge. Just be safe and enjoy it. Happy Camping.

Welcome to the forum!

You are not providing enough info on truck and trailer, to get much response.

With the trailer loaded to camp,you'd probably be around 8,000#s, so tongue weight would likely be 800-1000#s. Your hitch around 100#s.

You could look at your truck loading sticker on the door, to see what you have for payload. With the tow pk, I'd think you have 3.73 gears.

It may work if you have enough payload. You don't say how many passengers. If you add more info, others will chime in.

Congrats on the new rig,
Jerry

I think you will be OK, just be sure you tow with your transmission in "tow mode". If your truck does not have the "tow mode" feature, then do not tow in over-drive.

We towed our first TT with a 1500 Chevy Suburban. The trailer was 5000 pounds dry. I destroyed my transmission because I towed in overdrive. I had a new transmission installed, but it never ran the same again. We soon traded for a heavier truck. Just be sure you tow in "Tow Mode" or "Drive", but not "overdrive".