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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Lantley wrote:
My first thoughts are don't take the specs. from the manuals as you claim but take them from your door sticker as they apply to your specific truck. Next don't ignore any rating, but you can use the entire rating no need to have any reserve.
Lastly if you ignore enough parameters a 2500 pick up is just as capable as an MDT!
I think your truck starts to max out with a 15K trailer.
Lantley,
It appears I "misspoke" when I stated that specs came from manuals - everything is from the sticker inside the driver's door (except the tire capacities which came off the tires). I intend to stay at 13K or under for the trailer.
Rob
