DaveTC wrote:
I have a 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 4wh drive crew cab with a 6.6 Duramax Diesel and an Allison 6 sp auto trans. In the info book provided with the vehicle, it states that the maximum trailer weight is 13,600 lbs. and the GCWR is 22,000 lbs. The fifth wheel I'm looking at is a Montana 3120RL and it states that the weight is 11,935 lbs. I believe I have read when they give you the fifth wheel trailer weight, the weight of the water is included in the weight. If I have calculated properly, by putting about 20% of the weight of the fifth wheel onto the fifth wheel hitch and adding the weight of two people, three dogs and the new fifth wheel hitch, which would total about 700 lbs, this would leave me with only about 165 lbs for additional cargo. I could reduce that by about 500 lbs by removing most of the water but it looks to me like it's too close for comfort. I'm sure we would carry more cargo than 665lbs, probably closer to a ton. Am I calculating this properly? Do I need to go to a lighter weight fifth wheel or a bigger truck? Any input will be appreciated.
If it helps, I only fill the water tank 1/4 full and/or just carry about 3 plastic 1 gal. containers to use for the bathroom use.
