Tow 5th wheel with Service body truck?
Cliffs Notes- Anyone tow a 5th wheel travel trailer with a service body truck? Novel- As my business grows I am finding myself in need of another work truck. I have a 2004 GMC 2500hd with a Harbor ...
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TakingThe5th wrote:
If I were to set up something like that I would sharpen my pencil when looking at the rear axle weight. I understand your thinking on having extra capacity as you go to a larger truck but service trucks can get heavy pretty quick and I wonder if that might sneak up on you.
Absolutely a great point. One of the reasons I bought a 3500 SRW vs a 2500 was the increased Payload capacity (~2000lbs on the 2500 vs 4336 on my sticker.) My trailer has 2500lbs of pin weight loaded (verified at Cat scale) and if we get a different 5th wheel down the road it will be a lighter one. I figure I will be close to the 7000lb RAWR but not close enough to stress about it. I also plan to add Airbags to make it sit level and ride nice when loaded. (I realize they do not increase my rated capacity). Rear tires are rated at 4080lbs ea so I have plenty of capacity there.
