1500 truck with max trailer package?
Has anyone had experience with this truck? We need a truck to pull our 9800lb 5 th wheel? It was a recommended option from a couple of dealers. We would only need the truck to pull the 5 th wheel, may...
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"IF" you go with one of the 7500-8500 gvwr high payload 15's with a reg cab, no issues. If you go with a 25 series, fully loaded leather etc, diesel.....you may not have the payload for a 10K 5w either! A gas CC with a 2500 fully loaded 25 series, no problems. Reg cab or ext cab diesel 25, moderatly to fully loaded for the reg cab, no issues.
As noted, 2000 -2500 lbs of potential hitch wt, a couple of people at 500-700 lbs including hitch etc......Your needing 2500-3500 lbs of payload. Tow capacity be danged. That has NEVER been my issue towing, even if over the gcwr of the truck. As LONG as I am UNDER the gvwr of the truck, I have towed without white nuckles, even if over gcwr assuming the truck with a higher powered motor has the gcwr to tow the trailer. Yes I am slow....but I still get there!
Marty
As noted, 2000 -2500 lbs of potential hitch wt, a couple of people at 500-700 lbs including hitch etc......Your needing 2500-3500 lbs of payload. Tow capacity be danged. That has NEVER been my issue towing, even if over the gcwr of the truck. As LONG as I am UNDER the gvwr of the truck, I have towed without white nuckles, even if over gcwr assuming the truck with a higher powered motor has the gcwr to tow the trailer. Yes I am slow....but I still get there!
Marty
