Truck camper, towing a boat and payloads
I am new to truck campers. I dont have one yet but am looking to get one soon. I fish alot so that is my reason for getting one so I can pull my 16' aluminum boat with 30 HP motor. The boat, motor and...
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billyray50 wrote:KD4UPL wrote:
A 1500 is certainly the wrong truck for a TC, let alone one towing a boat. Been there, done that.
If you're going to a 2500 you might as well get a 3500 SRW. It's no bigger, not really any more expensive, but generally gains several hundred pounds to 1,500 pounds in the payload department. Weight adds up fast. When you add people, pets, water, propane, gear, fuel, camper, tongue weight, truck accessories, fire wood, etc. you'll be glad for a 3500.
My truck camper and boat in tow put me 1,600 pounds over the GVWR of my dually.
X2 If you are seriously thinking a 2500 truck. Just go with a 3500!!
X3. In 2005 I bought a GM 3500, 9,900 GVW and it was adequate for a non-slide TC. Now I have a GM 3500HD dually for my slide TC. If I were starting out now to get a TC I would definitly get a 3500 with the 11,000+ GVW package. Future proof yourself.
