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Originally Posted by Trailer Trash
Once again you guys are correct BUT the absolutely mind blowing part of this for a rookie like me is that a Chev 2500HD Duramax like mine has a load rating of 2,034 lbs!!!! I’m not sure I can put my grandkids bike in the back and go down the road. A 32 ft Montana has a weight of 11,000 lbs which puts the hitch tongue weight at about 2,200 lbs. With that said I’ve got to think that 90% of people dragging a 5th wheel are doing so over weight. This has blown my mind that it really takes a 1 ton to pull most 5th wheel trailers.
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You are close on the 90% overloaded, I attended an Rv towing seminar at the Hershey, Pa show before buying my truck and Rv. The guys giving the seminar started out by saying that 85% of the trucks pulling fifth wheel RVs on the road are overloaded. I did not want to have to buy a dually but after driving the four corners of the continental US and it’s mountain ranges I’m glad I did. Safety first