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: Max 5th wheel weight?


03YUKONXL
07-18-2008, 10:04 AM
Anyone know what the max 5th wheel weight would be for towing with an 2001 chevy 2500hd 4x4 reg cab long bed with the 8.1/ allision? thanks..

03YUKONXL
07-18-2008, 10:06 AM
P.S. Not sure what gears........

Jerry01
07-18-2008, 11:16 AM
13,700 with 3.73. 15,700 with 4.10. Jerry.

GlockWRX
07-18-2008, 11:33 AM
Dang! With 4.10's that thing is rated higher than my '08 1 ton SRW.

03YUKONXL
07-18-2008, 10:33 PM
Ok, what is the max weight towing an 5th wheel with an duramax quad cab 4x4 373 gears?

tinypeckerwood
07-19-2008, 03:35 AM
legally? my fiver is 17,500 + 2500 w/ sea-doos in tow + 8000 for truck and 6 butts= 28,000. Some claim to tow way more than that too.

Jerry01
07-21-2008, 11:32 AM
Ok, what is the max weight towing an 5th wheel with an duramax quad cab 4x4 373 gears?
What year and bed length are you talking about? Trailerlife.com is where I go for the tow ratings. Jerry.

GlockWRX
07-21-2008, 11:41 AM
Somewhere in the neigborhood of 14,200-14,600.