Jakessweetthing
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We have a Chevy Silverado 6.6 Diesel 3/4 ton Crew cab truck and are thinking about buying The Heartland Elkridge QSQB
The GVWR on this 5er is 15,500
and the Dry weight is 11,945,
the hitch weight is 2,105.
Is our truck big enough to pull this 5er ?
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nremtp143
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I would want a dually or a 1 ton SRW for that. Mine is as heavy as that one. My preference is a dually, however people do it all the time.
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Jakessweetthing wrote:We have a Chevy Silverado 6.6 Diesel 3/4 ton Crew cab truck and are thinking about buying The Heartland Elkridge QSQB
The GVWR on this 5er is 15,500
and the Dry weight is 11,945,
the hitch weight is 2,105.
Is our truck big enough to pull this 5er ?
Hello! Congratulations on your new rig! The Elkridge is a very nice coach and no doubt you will have many happy camping hours!
I sent you a PM with some information you may find helpful!
Besure to visit the Heartland Owners Forum and also consider joining the Heartland Owners Club. Just a fun time with fellow campers!
Best Wishes!
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Jakessweetthing
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Checked my PM box and there is nothing from you, we havn't bought yet but getting close. Thanks for any info
SH wrote:Jakessweetthing wrote:We have a Chevy Silverado 6.6 Diesel 3/4 ton Crew cab truck and are thinking about buying The Heartland Elkridge QSQB
The GVWR on this 5er is 15,500
and the Dry weight is 11,945,
the hitch weight is 2,105.
Is our truck big enough to pull this 5er ?
Hello! Congratulations on your new rig! The Elkridge is a very nice coach and no doubt you will have many happy camping hours!
I sent you a PM with some information you may find helpful!
Besure to visit the Heartland Owners Forum and also consider joining the Heartland Owners Club. Just a fun time with fellow campers!
Best Wishes!
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JIMNLIN
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Depends on your 2500 GM year model. The newer models have a higher tow/haul rating. What year is your 2500 GM truck ?
A DRW isn't necessary for a 13500 - 14000 lb trailer.
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Lantley
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What year is your 2500. 2011 or newer you may stand a chance . Anything older you are exceeding your limitations.
The tow ratings for your truck including curb weight should be on a sticker on the drivers door. Post them here and we can give you a more accurate answer.
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Michelle.S
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If you travel very very light you might be ok. But who's will camp empty, with a dry weight of 12K once you add some of the goodies and all your camping supplies you'll be pushing 14K and in all likely hood will push the Pin weight toward the 3K mark which more than likely will put you over your TVs limit. Our dry weight is 10.2k, but loaded for extended travel we're just over 14K, dry Pin is 1715 and loaded is 2600. So you can see those dry weights aren't worth the paper they're printed on, you need to work with the Gross and approx 20% of that for Pin weight. The Duramax/Allison will put it no problem, but you have to be able to control and stop that rolling home.
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Jakessweetthing
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We have a 2007 Chevy Silverado Duramax/Allison 6.6 Diesel 3/4 ton Crew cab truck
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Jakessweetthing
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As you know everyone has there opinion, but we took a look at your 5er and it's weights and stats and the one we want and they are almost identical! And you have the same truck we have so your advice is very valuable to us. Thank you.
Jakessweetthing wrote:Checked my PM box and there is nothing from you, we havn't bought yet but getting close. Thanks for any info
SH wrote:Jakessweetthing wrote:We have a Chevy Silverado 6.6 Diesel 3/4 ton Crew cab truck and are thinking about buying The Heartland Elkridge QSQB
The GVWR on this 5er is 15,500
and the Dry weight is 11,945,
the hitch weight is 2,105.
Is our truck big enough to pull this 5er ?
Hello! Congratulations on your new rig! The Elkridge is a very nice coach and no doubt you will have many happy camping hours!
I sent you a PM with some information you may find helpful!
Besure to visit the Heartland Owners Forum and also consider joining the Heartland Owners Club. Just a fun time with fellow campers!
Best Wishes!
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Lantley
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JIMNLIN wrote:Depends on your 2500 GM year model. The newer models have a higher tow/haul rating. What year is your 2500 GM truck ?
A DRW isn't necessary for a 13500 - 14000 lb trailer.
Yes but the trailer he is looking at has a 15500 GVW
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