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...
Forum Discussion
Old-Biscuit wrote:
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.
this or take the hit now; find a 2011-14 dually and trade up for more payload. You'll have a hard time finding a full time f'ver at 13k.
