Will truck handle this?
We have a 2005 Chevrolet 2500 Duramax crew cab and are looking to upgrade our trailer. We are considering getting a 5th wheel but are not sure if our truck can handle the ones we are looking at. S...
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davosfam wrote:
Thank you for the input. A new truck is definitely not going to happen so it looks like we will just have to stick with a pull behind trailer. The floor plans we like are in the 34-36 foot range and we are nervous about towing that long of a trailer. Any advice?
I would rather tow a 5er slightly over TV GVWR, but under axle rating than to tow a long TT.
The 5er in my signature is 9,820# dry, 12,300 GVWR, and I tow it at 11,000# +/-! Mine tows great, pulls great I never feel a passing truck, or was I bothered by 30 mph wind directly off the Pacific. We drive some really narrow state highways with 55 mph speed limits that most run at 60+ and look like the picture below.
This is really your choice, but most diesel 3/4 tons have low payloads, mine is a Camper Special and has one springs.
Note: I see you are from SW Washington, this picture is Oregon Highway 26 coming home from the coast.
