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Originally Posted by Searay
I am sure many of you have seen these types of questions about trailer weight and towing capability of the truck. Well I have a 2004 Siverado 2500HD diesel and am looking to buy the new 295RL Montana fifth wheel. Beautiful Rig. But looking at my truck specs I can tow 20,000lbs GCWR - trailer and truck weight. The trailer weighs on the brochure 11,780 lbs and my truck is 5,858lbs so it looks like I am in the limits. The pin weight is 2,300lbs and my GAWR is 6,084lbs. IT would appear I can tow this legally - insurance compliant. Has anyone out there dealt with this issue with the same type of vehicle and trailer. Just making sure I am not missing something. Thanks
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You are using the wrong weight. The wt you are using is what it is at the factory door. No battery, propane tanks, and all your stuff.
For planning purposes always use the GVWR which is 14,300 lbs I think. That makes a pin wt of abot 3,200 lbs. For the truck, you need to get the payload wt off the yellow sticker on the drivers door jamb. The brochures do NOT have this. The payload is the pin wt (3,200) plus probably 700 to 900 lbs of humans, maps, tools, and STUFF. That puts you in dually territory or a very carefully spec'd SRW but in both cases a 1 ton. I am close to Parksville, come visit me and I will show you my wheel by wheel weight for an MS3811 on a F450. It is still overloaded by 200 lbs. Send me a private message if interested.