Travel Trailer 2024 2500 HD 6.6 Gas Engine ?

[BCGM]

I'm not sure if there are any threads on this so here goes !

You fellas that have a 2024 Chevrolet 2500 HD with 6.6 Gas engine what size Travel Trailer are you towing ?

We are thinking a bumper pull not 5th wheel 

What is the dry weight of the trailer you are hauling ? What does it weigh after you load it up with full propane tanks ,water  and all the gear you have in the trailer 

I don't want to purchase a trailer that is too heavy and the the truck struggles 

Is there a recommended safe factor as in how much you should load your trailer up with additional weight beyond the dry weight ?

I'm a bit naive to all the GVW and appropriate nomenclature aspects to Gross Weight    Gross Combined  Weight   Payload etc

Thank you   

[marpel]

Although there is a "recommended" weight by those who sell trailers, my experience has been that they are way too aggressive in their information, for me at least.

My '22 with 6.6 Gas, has a payload of about 3400 lbs and depending on your specs (I don't have 4WD so it has a bit higher Payload than others) yours will likely be different. Payload is one of the most important numbers for towing.

Although you "could" tow the max trailer weight for your truck, I, personally, would not go close to that number. Having said that, a lot depends on how/where you will be towing. I live in the LMD of BC and often tow to Denver, Co, along interstates (flat and mountains) and I find I need to keep it in 5th (6spd) for the trip and travel at around 65mph. This is for a trailer dry weight of just under 3500lbs. If you are only doing local, short trips, it would not be that big an issue if you had a heavier unit.

You will be surprised how much stuff you load the trailer with, so I would only recognize the trailers "full" GVWR weight rating, then decide on the appropriate trailer from that number. If you are worrying about how much stuff you should be putting in a trailer, you might have too large a rig from the get-go. Once again, depending on what terrain/distance in which you will be pulling.

Marv

[BuckWallace]

With the gasser you're pretty much good to go with any travel trailer 10k or less GVWR. You'll be hard-pressed to find something that size that'll put you over payload. Even over that you're gonna be fine with most bumper pulls, but pay attention to tongue/pin weight. Depending on how far and often you tow you might be getting into diesel territory as far as how pleasant of a towing experience you want.