Grit dog
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naturist wrote:wing_zealot wrote:naturist wrote:... And don't forget about a full tank of go-juice at 7.4 lbs per gallon... Just to set the record straight, the payload weight on the sticker on your truck already includes a full tank of fuel.
That's not the way I heard it. Since the weight of fuel changes as you drive, I have always heard it was not included. I guess it is time for a deep dive on the issue.
No, it’s not. It’s not that intersting or beneficial to anyone except those that sit around wringing their hands over gvws and payloads as if a few lbs or even a few hundred lbs makes an iota of difference.
But fwiw curb weight is ready to roll, full of fluids, all of them. And generally payloads are considering at least a driver and some consider all seats full of hypothetical 150lb passengers.
And it absolutely doesn’t matter with that trailer and a 3/4 ton of any flavor.
The Duramax is just a bonus in the equation.
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teejaywhy
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Mtwolfer wrote:I just purchased a new Cougar 32BHS travel trailer, they say "half ton tow able" is that true?
Yes it's true they say that.
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mosseater
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I am lost as to why we are debating half ton towable if the OP has a 3/4 ton? My previous truck ( 07 150 w/HD payload pkg) was within weights just barely, but my tongue weight was 1100 lbs on my 8000 lb trailer. My OEM receiver wasn't up to the job @ 930 lbs WD rating. I had to upgrade to a Reese unit rated at 1200 lbs because the OEM started cracking in the bottom of the pin box. Another thing to look at when half ton towing.
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JIMNLIN
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Mtwolfer wrote:I just purchased a new Cougar 32BHS travel trailer, they say "half ton tow able" is that true?, it says 34' .I have a 3/4 ton chevy duramax, will that do? Dry weight about 7000lbs., my owners manual for the truck says up to 12,000lbs towing . I'm in Montana sooo High winds and tall mountains.
Your 2500 Dmax/A is a great tow vehicle for that size TT (8000-9000 lbs).
And yes there are 1/2 ton trucks out here that would also tow that size TT just fine.
Most rv folks tend to lump all 1/2 ton trucks as the same size which in fact our 1/2 ton trucks have had greater range of gvwr/gawrs than any of the other LDT size pickups.
The last 20 years or so 1/2 ton trucks have had gvwrs ranging from 6400 lbs up to 8600 lbs . But more importantly rear axle (rawr) from 3200 lbs up to 6000 lbs. All depending on brand and year model pickups trucks. So sure....choose the right 1/2 ton truck for a 9000 lb TT and enjoy the ride. Choose the wrong size 1/2 ton truck and its not gonna' match.
Enjoy the 2500/diesel combo.
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johned
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No offense to anyone intended, but I get these "what can I tow" questions answered before I buy a trailer or a truck. The information is out there. Coming here gets lots of opinions and arithmetic gyrations.
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