Is 2500# a realistic gap w/37' 5th wheel?

mtofell1 wrote:
Yellow sticker weight is 9950# and I've got a max of 12,500# for my truck. Payload is 3000# which seems like I'd run out there at about the same time the setup as a whole is too much. What I'm looking for are experiences of people who have loaded these 5th wheels.

I'm thinking 600# of people in the truck being conservative and planning on the kids growing. 5th wheel hitch another couple hundred. So, that leaves me 1700# worth of stuff in the trailer. Full tank of fresh water takes 500# so that leaves me with 1200# of food, clothes, pots/pans, tv, etc, etc. Seems like I'm in the ballpark at least. Of course, it does add up quickly I know. I'm trying to decide if I'm pushing it too much. Of course, I know the tires don't all explode the instant I go 10# over weight.

Since everyone's family size and whatnot varies I guess I'm really wondering how much bedding, tvs, pots/pans and general camping stuff gets packed in. 1200# seems like an awful lot.

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2006 Silverado Duramax 4X4, CC, Short Box
Bone Stock except for rear air bags

My guess is the 3,000# is the CC of the 5er giving a GVWR 12,950#
With 3,000 of Payload, not likely to use it all maybe be at about 11,500# GVW for the 5er.

I carry/pull that all the time with our 2001 Ram 2500, no issues, i don't even have or need bags. Only exceeding GVWR, well under axle ratings.
Yes the TV will be over it's GVWR, but that decision is the OP's.