Just arrived home from our summer travels with the 2014 3725. Thought I would stop by the CAT Scale to see how we were doing. I must admit that I LOVE the extra storage that the 3725 has over my last SOB.... However it is so easy to go over your numbers if your truck is close already. Sure wish I ordered the DRW now instead of the SRW as you can see from my numbers below.
What is interesting is that the addition of the dog and replacement of the Reese hitch with the Trailer Saver BD3 added 260# to the weight of the truck. The new hitch has a smaller footprint than the Reese, but it has a lot more weight. Subtract 50# for the dog and his stuff the new hitch added 210#!
I have already removed extra items that I put on for the "just in case", and dropped my pin weight down by 100#. This is just my extra stuff in the compartments up front and the basement storage. Again so much room make it very easy to just put "stuff" on. Next, need to move inside with DW and remove the "extra stuff" there too.
I know that I will be able to slim down by it sure would be nice not to have to worry about it.
As to performance of the the Montana, it was perfect in all aspects. I didn't have to fix or adjust anything for the entire summer. Great times and averaged 11.5 mpg which is not as good as my other rig, but it was pulling 6000# less weight. Overall I am happy with the 11.5.
Enjoy the numbers.
Jay
2012 3500 Silverado Duramax Extended Cab SWR.
2014 Montana 3725RL
Ratings: (Truck)
GCWR – 24500#
GVWR – 11600#
Rear Axle Rating – 7050#
Front Axle Rating – 6000#
Maximum Trailer Weight – 16900#
CAT Scale weights : Truck with two Honda 2000 generators, 6 gals of regular fuel 2 passengers with dog and accessories, Trailer Saver BD3 and full tank of diesel.
9/14/13 8/22/14 Change
Steer Axle - 4760# 4820# +60#
Drive Axle - 3460# 3660# +200#
Gross Weight - 8220# 8480# +260#
CAT Scale weights: Truck and Montana loaded (extra stuff on board from last weigh-in)
Steer Axle 4800# 4900# +100#
Drive Axle 6620# 6980# +360#
Trailer Axles 11260# 11360# +100#
Gross Weight 22680# 23240# +560#
Here the math: Dates 9/15/13 & 8/20/14
1820#/1260# under GCWR (truck 24500# GCWR) – 92.6% / 94.8%
180# under / 280# over GVWR (truck 11600# GVWR) – 98.4% / 102.4%
430# / 70# under rear axle rating (truck 7050# GAWR) – 93.9% / 99.0%
1200# / 1100# under front axle rating (truck 6000# GAWR) – 80.0% / 81.6%
3200# / 3400# for my pin weight which is 22.13% / 23.0% (Montana)
14460# / 14760 for my gross trailer weight (Montana 16000# GVWR)- 90.4% / 92.3%
Marathon tires 235/16 ST 3420# @ 80 psi 2815# / 2840# each tire 605# / 580# capacity left on each tire assuming that all tires get the same weight. 82.3% / 83.0%