Grand Design Solitude Tow Vehicle

Then don't buy that big of a trailer you need a drw for that trailer

I pull a 41 ft 15500 with my 2500 . I have put on 15000 miles last year with no issues. Bigger tire for more weight and a set of air bags,

I've got well over 20,000 miles towing my 369RL with a 2011 SRW, short bed, 3500HD. It is my daily driver too, with absolutely no problems..

just make sure of your ratings.. the newer generation SRW vehicles are more capable of handling a fifth wheel at 16K GVW..

On my "15" F-350 SRW , my 16.5K GVW trailer is just shy of the max ratings for the rear tires . .

We are at 15,320 per CAT scales , with a pin weight of 3105# . It is also HOW you load the trailer and use it.. we are weekend warriors , we have more empty cabinets then we have 1/2 full ones . .

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I am looking at a used Grand Design Solitude 369, GVWR 16,000, UVW 12,650, pin weight 2575. Also looking to buy a new tow vehicle that will be my everyday driver/fishing vehicle and I really want a 6.5 foot bed and single rear tires. I am thinking a 3500 GMC with a Duramax. Does anyone tow this trailer with a vehicle like this? We will be making one long trip each year and staying for two to three months then maybe two or three trips of less than 150 miles. I just don't want to deal with a dual wheel truck for an everyday driver.

You should just squeak by the the 3500 SRW, check the capacities of the wheels/tires though you would be close or over with them. I tow Solitude 320X with my Dodge 2500. I had to add springs and G rated tire. The 3500 should buy you a little more.

Coach-man wrote:

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I am looking at a used Grand Design Solitude 369, GVWR 16,000, UVW 12,650, pin weight 2575. Also looking to buy a new tow vehicle that will be my everyday driver/fishing vehicle and I really want a 6.5 foot bed and single rear tires. I am thinking a 3500 GMC with a Duramax. Does anyone tow this trailer with a vehicle like this? We will be making one long trip each year and staying for two to three months then maybe two or three trips of less than 150 miles. I just don't want to deal with a dual wheel truck for an everyday driver.

You should just squeak by the the 3500 SRW, check the capacities of the wheels/tires though you would be close or over with them. I tow Solitude 320X with my Dodge 2500. I had to add springs and G rated tire. The 3500 should buy you a little more.

Providing it has a 7k RGAWR. Chris

Gsport wrote:
I've got well over 20,000 miles towing my 369RL with a 2011 SRW, short bed, 3500HD. It is my daily driver too, with absolutely no problems..

All I can say is you've had very, VERY good luck!

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I am looking at a used Grand Design Solitude 369, GVWR 16,000, UVW 12,650, pin weight 2575. Also looking to buy a new tow vehicle that will be my everyday driver/fishing vehicle and I really want a 6.5 foot bed and single rear tires. I am thinking a 3500 GMC with a Duramax. Does anyone tow this trailer with a vehicle like this? We will be making one long trip each year and staying for two to three months then maybe two or three trips of less than 150 miles. I just don't want to deal with a dual wheel truck for an everyday driver.

I'd suggest you look at a HDT if you want something to really get around in. They've got the towing and pin ratings, but also much more venerability than a pickup based truck. I rode for a while in an International that I really liked and it would pull our Montana even better than our F350.

:R

waltbennett wrote:

JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I am looking at a used Grand Design Solitude 369, GVWR 16,000, UVW 12,650, pin weight 2575. Also looking to buy a new tow vehicle that will be my everyday driver/fishing vehicle and I really want a 6.5 foot bed and single rear tires. I am thinking a 3500 GMC with a Duramax. Does anyone tow this trailer with a vehicle like this? We will be making one long trip each year and staying for two to three months then maybe two or three trips of less than 150 miles. I just don't want to deal with a dual wheel truck for an everyday driver.

I'd suggest you look at a HDT if you want something to really get around in. They've got the towing and pin ratings, but also much more venerability than a pickup based truck. I rode for a while in an International that I really liked and it would pull our Montana even better than our F350.

:? Look at a HDT?!? OP doesn't even want a dually!! A 1 ton dually would EASILY TOW A 16K GVW 5th wheel! No need whatsoever for a semi cab.. My truck has a GVWR of 14K, and with Aisin tranny and 4.10, has a GCWR OF 39,100#! You need to re-look at capabilities of the newer 1- ton Duallys.

If OP GETS RIGHT CONFIGURED 1 ton SRW, he can tow a 16K 5er with it

To the OP.. Short bed cuts down on GCWR, and may cause you to possibly need a slider... If you don't want a dually as your daily driver, make sure you get the right truck for the job, or don't go heavier. A 1 ton dually has been my daily drive for 11 years now. I got a dually to be sure I had the right truck for my towing needs.


It IS for sure that it would be 10 times easier using a dually for a daily driver than a HDT.. Heck? I'd have a hard time parking it at work

lee worsdell wrote:
I pull a 41 ft 15500 with my 2500 . I have put on 15000 miles last year with no issues. Bigger tire for more weight and a set of air bags,

Gsport wrote:
I've got well over 20,000 miles towing my 369RL with a 2011 SRW, short bed, 3500HD. It is my daily driver too, with absolutely no problems..

I will bet dollars to donuts neither of you have even been across a set of scales to see how much over your ratings you are.....and that you really don't want to know or care






OP........
A PROPERLY equipped 2013 or newer 350/3500 SRW will handle that weight of trailer---but it will be pushing the trucks ratings (mostly GVWR)

2012 or older........NOPE not in SRW
That would require DRW