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3oaks wrote:TomG2 wrote:Probably for the same reason some people think everyone needs a 350 or 3500 when a 150 or 1500 would do just fine. :@keymastr wrote:
I don't get why people choose a 1500 series truck knowing they are going to tow when the 2500 is the same size, just a little taller.
Agreed. Why do people know that they need an adequate tow vehicle for a fifth wheel and then try a marginal pickup for their travel trailer?
Jul-16-2016 07:08 PM
Jul-16-2016 06:55 PM
GoHorns wrote:
The truck is rated for 10,800 pounds, and the trailer has a dry weight of 6,089 with 1,700 capacity. I know on paper it looks like I sill have a ton and a half of capacity to spare, but I am hoping to hear from someone with a similar setup who can tell me firsthand that he is happy with performance and handling of the truck and trailer combination. Hopefully someone who does some towing in Colorado or similar.
Thanks in advance....
Jul-16-2016 06:48 PM
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3oaks wrote:TomG2 wrote:Probably for the same reason some people think everyone needs a 350 or 3500 when a 150 or 1500 would do just fine. :@keymastr wrote:
I don't get why people choose a 1500 series truck knowing they are going to tow when the 2500 is the same size, just a little taller.
Agreed. Why do people know that they need an adequate tow vehicle for a fifth wheel and then try a marginal pickup for their travel trailer?
Jul-16-2016 06:25 PM
TomG2 wrote:Probably for the same reason some people think everyone needs a 350 or 3500 when a 150 or 1500 would do just fine. :@keymastr wrote:
I don't get why people choose a 1500 series truck knowing they are going to tow when the 2500 is the same size, just a little taller.
Agreed. Why do people know that they need an adequate tow vehicle for a fifth wheel and then try a marginal pickup for their travel trailer?
Jul-16-2016 05:38 PM
keymastr wrote:
I don't get why people choose a 1500 series truck knowing they are going to tow when the 2500 is the same size, just a little taller.
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Jul-16-2016 03:43 PM
kw/00 wrote:
I think you should be fine, I had at one time a 2000 5.3 1/2 ton Chevy and pulled a small fifth wheel 6500-7000 lbs dry without issues. My GVWR was at the max back then but no issues. Going from diesel back to gas will be a change but I have pulled with both and have no issues. I pull 10K with a gas job and so far any mountains I have run into up North I have had zero issues. Just drop a gear and go. The 5.7 Hemi my Aunt has in her 2500 Dodge pulls the hills fine, and she pulls around 10-11K.
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