Question on proper tow vehicle

[goinggold]

So what I can afford to buy for a tow vehicle for my 298re Outback is 2009 GMC 2500hd with 6.0. It is curb weighted at 5840. The trailer has a dry weight of 7500. We do not tow with water or waste water. In general with full propane and our basic stuff we take I would estimate about 500lbs of cargo ( we travel light to reduce loads). Weight of people in truck is about 660lbs. Tongue weight is around 1000lbs. I am having trouble figuring out the exact towing limits for the truck. But it appears to have a payload of about 3200lbs, GVWR of 9900lbs, a towing capacity of 9800lbs and a CGVW of 16000lbs. I am using a ProPride WD Hitch rated 1400lbs. So given all these stats will this truck work for the trailer I have? Has anyone driven this year or close truck with this weight, flat, hills and mountains.

Thanks for the feedback.

[Grit_dog]

Yup you're good with that setup!

[fla-gypsy]

It will do it safely and comfortably given your numbers are correct.

[APT]

Payload is listed on every 2006+ modey year vehicle in North America. Note what is listed on this sticker mounted on the driver's door where mine says 2051:



2007.5-2010 6.0L trucks have tow ratings 9500-10500 for 3.73 axle, and about 2500 pounds more for 4.10 axle. The 6-spd is wonderful. Use tow/haul mode. I like to also use M5 to limit never using 6th gear while towing, but you do lose the engine grade braking functionality in Manual Mode.

That's a good truck that will comfortably tow that TT. I tow about 2k lighter very easily at 65-70mph most of the time. It can hold 65mph up any interstate hill in 3rd gear if desired.

One note: the 6.5' bed trucks have a 26 gallon fuel tanks prior to 2011. That makes towing range about 150-200 miles.

[blt2ski]

LIke ALL things great and small......where is the dry weight of the trailer from? Brochure? if so, do you have AC, awning, one or two batteries, etc. As that dry weight is probably plus 500-750 lbs with options......NO ONE, travels with Zero gals of water. You will have 10 or so just between the hot water tank, lines, and something in the water tank......MOST of us unless were are not using the black or gray tank for months, will put 1-2 gals of water and the deodorizer in the same stop as we dump at......

500 lbs in trailer of stuff......hmmmmmm.....there is a moderator on here that weighed EVERYTHING going into his new trailer. Figured it would be 600-800 lbs. He was closer to 1300 lbs! That is for two people!

Reality is this. That trailer will probably tow just fine behind that truck. Will not be over the gvwr of the truck, nor axel limits. If you travel to the 10000' range in the rockies, it WILL be slower than at sea level, but with 300+ ponies, if willing to let the motor rev into the mid 4000-5000 rpm range, a 6 sp trans, you will be moving forward. Not at 60 mph mind you on a typical 3-5% freeway grade, but probably in the 40's in the gear below direct ie 3rd.

Unless something else says do not buy it. You will be safe towing that trailer with it!

Marty