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quote:Originally posted by dsprik

2013 GMC towing guide shows 3500HD SWR curb weight at 6612. GVWR is 10,800. As mentioned earlier, 5th wheel max towing capacity is 17,000 lbs. I am not sure about earlier years or the 2500HD. Also not sure on the brake sizes. I do know the stopping power while towing is a huge difference, both while towing and empty.

I am very happy with using my 3500 SWR for towing my 2007 Montana. It would be a little different maybe doing a lot of towing of one of the newer 16K Montanas...

Dave, a 2013 3500 HD SRW with 2 folks in it, a hitch and full fuel will weigh close to 7500-8000lbs. I might be wrong, but have you weighed your truck? My '12 3500DRW with 1 person and 3/4 fuel weighs 8,460lbs. My pin weight on my 3150RL is 3,180lbs. My truck hitched up weighs 11,640lbs The difference in the weight of a SRW and DRW is maybe 200lbs? With your truck I would be almost 100% of GVWR and close to the rear axle GAWR.

A 17K Keystone will have 22%+/- on the pin so about 3740lbs give or take. If the truck weighs 7500 and you add 3740 that puts you @ 11,240, about 500lbs over GVWR. Sorry Dave, the numbers just do not work for me.

What is the difference in towing over weight a little bit or a lot? You are either over or not.

I like the safety provided by my DRW truck.

Jim