Weights and capacities - Sierra 2500HD D/A
I have another thread going over on the 5th wheel forum as my wife and I contemplate retirement (2nd time around) and we consider going full-time (or most-time) in a fifth wheel. ken56 has a good thre...
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Forget that MFG. magical Tow Rating of 17,500#
You will reach trucks GVWR, RAWR and REAR Tire Load Capacity long before ever reaching that Tow Rating (way too many caveats in the fine print).
You have a 2500 truck......
You have a 10,000 GVWR
You have a 6200 RAWR
You need to look at a 13K GVWR 5vr (MAX) as the pin weight will be 2600# which will place you at your trucks ratings.
OR forget about those ratings and have at it.
You will reach trucks GVWR, RAWR and REAR Tire Load Capacity long before ever reaching that Tow Rating (way too many caveats in the fine print).
You have a 2500 truck......
You have a 10,000 GVWR
You have a 6200 RAWR
You need to look at a 13K GVWR 5vr (MAX) as the pin weight will be 2600# which will place you at your trucks ratings.
OR forget about those ratings and have at it.
