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I don't want to rattle the weight police but To simplify this, the newer 2500 HD diesel trucks can pull a house off a foundation but the tongue weight isn't rated for a fully loaded fifth wheel. In many of the newer trucks like my GMC the only difference between 2500 and a 3500 is the spring packs. Axles, frame and brakes all the same. Chances are the truck will perform just fine if you are a conciseness driver and not a speed demon. If something were to happen legally you would be screwed. Dually's are popular because they are so much more stable with all that meat on the ground. My trailer is 11697 lbs empty and with the gen and all the other crap it's probably close to 13500 lbs. I'm not going to suggest that you do anything dangerous or illegal but I'm comfortable in my rig at reasonable speeds and avoiding hard stops. At the end of the day....as long as you're not the cause, being involved in a catastrophic situation isn't going to mater if it's a 2500 or a 3500. My 2 cents...