Truck Towing and Trailer Compatability
Hello, I'm about to pull the trigger on a used camper, specifically a Travel Trailer, 2010 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8317SS. I currently have a 2017 GMC Sierra 1/2 Ton Pickup with the following...
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I beg to differ and it dont sound too good..
Your #'s mean nothing really because we dont know how you have done your math..
Your issue is your payload. Tell us what the door sticker on the truck says for payload..
The truck is 5500 lbs? Thats most likely just you in the truck and some fuel. as thats what my truck weighs from the scales..
A 975lb dry weight will be at least 1300 lbs with full propane and an added battery which most do. And what you put under the bed and passthrough storage.
( Example. My dry TW was 541lb. I put my stuff in, which wasnt much, filled propane and added batt and im at 740lbs.)
So 5500 lbs - 7200 lbs = 1700lbs. ( But again whats the door sticker say?)
1700 lbs - 1300 lb TW = 400lbs - 100 lbs for WD hitch
300lbs!!!!!!! How much wife weigh, kids, cargo, more fuel @ 6lbs a gallon, stuff in bed of truck, and lets put water in the trailer tank for travel...
You will not be happy IMO. That 5.3 is a good motor but I tow 5500-6000 fully loaded and I wouldnt go any heavier.. That motor was running hot in the NC mountains some. I did add an additional large trans cooler to save the trans.. Thats a must IMO..
Well this is just my opinion and I think you will be over weight and regret it.
I would look at something like this in a bunkhouse.. Im partial to coachmen and ironically this units weighs the same as mine. 585 tw and 4882 lbs.
So now you may be looking at 800 TW ( saving 500lbs) and maybe 6000 lbs loaded..
Your truck will thank you..
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Your #'s mean nothing really because we dont know how you have done your math..
Your issue is your payload. Tell us what the door sticker on the truck says for payload..
The truck is 5500 lbs? Thats most likely just you in the truck and some fuel. as thats what my truck weighs from the scales..
A 975lb dry weight will be at least 1300 lbs with full propane and an added battery which most do. And what you put under the bed and passthrough storage.
( Example. My dry TW was 541lb. I put my stuff in, which wasnt much, filled propane and added batt and im at 740lbs.)
So 5500 lbs - 7200 lbs = 1700lbs. ( But again whats the door sticker say?)
1700 lbs - 1300 lb TW = 400lbs - 100 lbs for WD hitch
300lbs!!!!!!! How much wife weigh, kids, cargo, more fuel @ 6lbs a gallon, stuff in bed of truck, and lets put water in the trailer tank for travel...
You will not be happy IMO. That 5.3 is a good motor but I tow 5500-6000 fully loaded and I wouldnt go any heavier.. That motor was running hot in the NC mountains some. I did add an additional large trans cooler to save the trans.. Thats a must IMO..
Well this is just my opinion and I think you will be over weight and regret it.
I would look at something like this in a bunkhouse.. Im partial to coachmen and ironically this units weighs the same as mine. 585 tw and 4882 lbs.
So now you may be looking at 800 TW ( saving 500lbs) and maybe 6000 lbs loaded..
Your truck will thank you..
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