saying goodbye
It served me well. 178,000Km on it (111,000 miles), sold it for $25,000 (Cdn). Delivering it to the new owner tomorrow. Just so I have something to compare to, we went and drug the 5er out ...
Forum Discussion
Golden_HVAC wrote:
I think that the 2500 should settle about 3" without the overload springs. Just a guess though. The springs settle a certain amount depending on it's weight per inch of travel. You certainly do not want springs that do not deflect. The engineering problem is they want them to deflect a short amount, then hold strong.
However I don't ever recommend a 2500 series with a fifth wheel. If yours is smaller and light, it should be fine. Expecially with the lighter gas engine, it will lower your curb weight and increase your Gross Cargo Rating.
Fred.
:) Times change Fred.
Surprising as it is, the 2500 gasser has more front and rear GAWR, a higher max trailer rating, higher GCWR, and more payload than the diesel 3500 SRW it's replacing. The only rating that the 3500 SRW has/had an advantage was GVWR. It was 10,100# and the new 2500 is 10,000#.
I know it will be a different towing experience (higher RPMs and lower mpg), but I am willing to make that exchange based on how much I tow vs. how much it gets used as the family car.
Oh, and the 5er is a 37.5' unit with 3 slides. :)
