Safe weight for 2016 Silverado 2500
We are looking to upgrade from a 23 foot TT to a smallish 5th wheel. We bought a new 3/4 ton truck as part of the migration and are looking at used units. What is the best way to determine if the truc...
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Check the sticker in your door. Payload and tow capacity.
Simplest way I can describe is payload is all the weight you can put in your truck, pushing it toward the ground, including yourself and passengers.
Towing capacity is all the weight your trucks drivetrain is designed to move and the brakes are designed to stop.
Without knowing all the specifics on your truck you should be around 3000 to 3500 payload and 13000 to 14500 tow.
When looking at pin weights on the 5er remember that's without anything added to the unit, batteries and other things you add to the areas forward of the wheels add to pin weight.
Simplest way I can describe is payload is all the weight you can put in your truck, pushing it toward the ground, including yourself and passengers.
Towing capacity is all the weight your trucks drivetrain is designed to move and the brakes are designed to stop.
Without knowing all the specifics on your truck you should be around 3000 to 3500 payload and 13000 to 14500 tow.
When looking at pin weights on the 5er remember that's without anything added to the unit, batteries and other things you add to the areas forward of the wheels add to pin weight.
