2016 SRW GMC 3500 Denali HD vs. Ambition AB-38FB - Thoughts?

Yesterday you had the SAME post.....and it was closed.

I have same opinion/advice as yesterday
LINK to yesterdays posting

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"I am pulling the trigger on an Ambition 38FB this week."

Pin weight is 3,710 DRY pin weight based on the 16,000 dry weight
Door Sticker: The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 3,594 lbs.
Tires: Max Load Single: 3,525 lbs
Total tire capacity rear axle----7050#

Dry pin weight is Already exceeding your 'payload capacity' and you haven't even put a toothbrush in trailer.....let alone passengers, stuff, hitch in truck!
Rear tires good for 7050#......dry pin of 5vr is 3710# and truck rear axle curb weight is likely close to 3000#. Dry pin and curb rear axle=6710#, Tire capacity just about max'd and still haven't put any passengers, stuff, hitch in truck OR added anything to trailer


I won't likely have more than 18,000 pounds total for weekend camping.
Max Towing Capacity: 17,200 lbs

Exceeding max tow rating and you haven't taken in account for passengers, stuff and hitch yet.
Every pound of weight added to truck reduces max towing (GCVWR minus truck weight=max tow weight)


Just not a good towing combo.....too much trailer weight
18,000# using 22.2% (% used for dry weights) is 4000# wet pin weight

Truck Rear Tires overloaded (swap to new rims/tires 19.5")
Truck RAWR overloaded (truck mfg. rating lower then Axle Mfgs rating)
Trucks GVWR overloaded (not a big issue)
Trucks GCVWR overloaded (should not be exceeded)


Air bags do NOT increase any ratings...tow, payload or GVWR. Just add ability to level rear end sagging
19.5" tires/rims do NOT increase any ratings.....tow, payload or GVWR. Will add ability to carry more weight on rear tires so their load capacity is not exceeded. Does Not change/increase trucks ratings


Your 17,200# MAX Tow rating is for a Base trim level, 150# driver and 20# cargo.......EVERYTHING in truck decreases that capability pound for pound (options, accessories, passengers, backpacks, bags, stuff in door pockets, stuff under seats, stuff on seats, pets, stuff in bed etc)