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Originally Posted by LilRedLX92

All,

So excited for our first Montana purchase, but I might have gotten a little greedy......

Just purchased a new 2022 Silverado 2500HD, 4x4, Crew Cab, standard bed, 6.6 Duramax / Allison transmission. Most powerful truck I have ever had, but first time out of the gas burners. We have pulled 5th wheels before, with a 1500HD/6.0 gas, but only a 26 ft.

So....we start the hunt for a 5th wheel. We have looked at SO many models and done a lot of research, but found a 2016 Montana 3911FB that we absolutely LOVE! It fits exactly what we want and we have negotiated a great deal on it from an individual. This being said, I started looking at weights.....

GVWR of camper is 16,000 lbs.
GVWR of my truck is SO damn confusing, it is unreal. Dealer told me 18,500 for a 5th wheel, but I am not sure with what I can find. I have attached pics for reference, would like some opinions from y'all first. Truck sticker says 18,500 for a gooseneck, GCWR of 27,500 lbs. Truck GVWR is 11,350 / Camper GVWR is 16,000. This seems I am right at the limit....unloaded.

Please, before any flaming might begin, I am asking so that I can learn and NOT be one of those out on the side of the road AFTER something bad happens. We haven't exchanged any money for the camper yet, so I could back out, I just don't want to.....LOL

Thanks in advance for your help! Rick

All the information is right there and to summarize, truck too small or trailer too big.
Your RV is 16,000 lbs. At a pin weight ratio of 22% you need to support 3,520 lbs on the hitch. Your truck can only carry 3,084 lbs as it says in at least 2 places I see on your pictures. I am an 80 yr old man and my wife 67, but our payload before hitching up is about 800 to 900 lbs. You are over before you install the hitch, get gas, get a driver let alone at least another few hundred pounds for people and tools.