Greetings I am new to this group. Have a trailer and looking to change to a 5th wheel.
I need your help. I am trying to determine what max weight 5th wheel I can pull safely and max pin weight I can safely tow. Many said when I was looking for a truck that a 2500 HD could pull pretty much everything. But I am finding our that doesn’t seem to be true. So hopefully this question can be answered here so others will also know if they are pulling safely.
I have referenced my owners man, other RV forums, GMC HQs, GMC dealer, hitch company, on line calculators and my own calculations and can’t seem to get a unified answer. Everyone says its very confusing to figure out. I have obtained “all” the specs on my vehicle.
The vehicle is a GMC 2500 Sierra HD Denali Crew Cab 4x4 6’8” bed
GCVW: 6,532
GVWR: 10,000
GCVWR: 21,100
GCWR: 21,000
GAWR Front: 4,800
GAWR Rear: 6,200
Axel ratio: 3.73
Payload rating: 2,968
Curb weight: 6,532
Tow limit: 13,500
I found an online statement that 5th wheel towing capacity = 15,400
GMC dealer told me 9,500
Owners Manuel = 9,500 (Has to be a typo)
My calcs = 14,568 (truck curb weight minus combined GCVWR)
Thanks in advance.
I need your help. I am trying to determine what max weight 5th wheel I can pull safely and max pin weight I can safely tow. Many said when I was looking for a truck that a 2500 HD could pull pretty much everything. But I am finding our that doesn’t seem to be true. So hopefully this question can be answered here so others will also know if they are pulling safely.
I have referenced my owners man, other RV forums, GMC HQs, GMC dealer, hitch company, on line calculators and my own calculations and can’t seem to get a unified answer. Everyone says its very confusing to figure out. I have obtained “all” the specs on my vehicle.
The vehicle is a GMC 2500 Sierra HD Denali Crew Cab 4x4 6’8” bed
GCVW: 6,532
GVWR: 10,000
GCVWR: 21,100
GCWR: 21,000
GAWR Front: 4,800
GAWR Rear: 6,200
Axel ratio: 3.73
Payload rating: 2,968
Curb weight: 6,532
Tow limit: 13,500
I found an online statement that 5th wheel towing capacity = 15,400
GMC dealer told me 9,500
Owners Manuel = 9,500 (Has to be a typo)
My calcs = 14,568 (truck curb weight minus combined GCVWR)
Thanks in advance.