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Originally Posted by PatrickandMarga
We are in a similar situation as we just purchased a Montana 3741FK. I test drove the F-350 and the Ram 3500. Both would work, but since I will be using it everyday vehicle the ride was very rough. Then I took a test drive in the new 2020 GMC Sierra 2500hd. The ride was smoother than the other two. If you get the SRW diesel with a 10 speed Allison transmission, it can pull 18,500lb fifth wheel. It also has a great camera system with 15 views. Spending $80k for a pickup was a tough pill to swallow, but this seemed to be the best ride and great towing capacity. The 6.5' bed also has the six-position pro tailgate, a huge plus.
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The amount of listed weight a truck can pull is mostly irrelevant since the payload capacity WILL be reached well before the towing capacity. The truck you mentioned above has a payload capacity of 3597lbs in a crew cab configuration. (which most people have)
So using the 3597lbs payload# subtract all people in truck (lets say you are a family of 4) 600 lbs (very conservative)
Hitch 250 lbs (normal)
stuff in bed 200 lbs (very conservative)
Full fresh water 500 lbs (approx. weight of 66 gallons)
1550 lbs
3597 lbs (payload max)
-1550 (weight of stuff before pin weight)
=2047 lbs (left to carry pin weight)
A new 3741fk has a dry weight of 13755 lbs
Cargo carrying capacity of 2745 lbs
= 16500 GVWR
16500 lbs x 20% = 3300lbs. You will (possibly be 1253lbs over CCC)
16500 lbs x 25% = 4125lbs. You will (possibly be 2078lbs over CCC)
Moral of the story is that the 3741fk and the vast majority of Montana's ever manufacturer are CLEARLY in Dually territory...…..
Are there people towing (heavy campers ) with 2500 trucks ? You bet, I see them everywhere I go. And guess what, EVERY single one of them is more than likely towing beyond the cargo carrying capacity of what there truck was designed for.