Towing weight question

[Derek Bazinet]

Just wondering if anyone out there tows with a gooseneck trailer (horse or not) close to their max towing capacity?

 

I have a 2015 Silverado 2500hd crew cab 4wd gas and was looking to upgrade my 4 horse gooseneck trailer to a 4 horse with living quarters. The new trailer weighs 8500lbs empty as I am told so I assume it is all aluminum. With 4 horses and supplies, I am thinking I'd be around 14200 fully loaded. The manual shows my truck with a max towing capacity at 14800lbs for the fifth wheel/gooseneck. We do tow in the hills quite a bit as well.

[dieselfan1]

4 hours ago, Derek Bazinet said:

Just wondering if anyone out there tows with a gooseneck trailer (horse or not) close to their max towing capacity?

 

I have a 2015 Silverado 2500hd crew cab 4wd gas and was looking to upgrade my 4 horse gooseneck trailer to a 4 horse with living quarters. The new trailer weighs 8500lbs empty as I am told so I assume it is all aluminum. With 4 horses and supplies, I am thinking I'd be around 14200 fully loaded. The manual shows my truck with a max towing capacity at 14800lbs for the fifth wheel/gooseneck. We do tow in the hills quite a bit as well.

What's the pin weight loaded?

What's your payload sticker say?

I think you need more truck and motor.

 

[MikeBMW]

6 hours ago, Derek Bazinet said:

I have a 2015 Silverado 2500hd

Maybe try here?

https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/forum/174-2015-2019-silverado-hd-sierra-hd/

[Derek Bazinet]

So I decided not to go with this trailer after seeing the underside last night. We can disregard this post now and I didnt realize there was an HD section.

Also, I think dieselfan is correct with more truck for that size trailer. The pin weight on a gooseneck is usually 25-30% of the overall weight as far as what I've seen people say. Without looking it up I believe the payload is 3k lbs for my truck.