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.

[James Beyer]

Happy 250th, 4th of July-

We have a 2024 gmc 2500hd sle doublecab 6.6l gas 4x4, 3540 payload, towing a 2015 Rockwood 8329 TT, 35' with tractor supply box on back. 

Dry weight is 7200, but the important number you need to always use is the 9000 GVWR.

It tows it just fine, that 6.6l gas engine is a work horse, Later-

[BCGM]

thanks Fellas 

I really need to familiarize myself with all the Abbreviations to know what each one means 

[BCGM]

On 7/3/2026 at 8:14 PM, BuckWallace said:

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.

Buck If I'm correct GVWR does not include the trailers weight ,dry or all things in it water propane ,items you put into it ? 

 

So is it possible that I could be over on one limit and under on another ?

Sorry I'm just shooting things off the top of my head !

Edited 22 hours ago by BCGM

[BuckWallace]

6 hours ago, BCGM said:

Buck If I'm correct GVWR does not include the trailers weight ,dry or all things in it water propane ,items you put into it ? 

 

So is it possible that I could be over on one limit and under on another ?

Sorry I'm just shooting things off the top of my head !

The trailer's GVWR would be the max "loaded" weight rating of the trailer, so dry weight plus propane, gear, water, etc.

[AndrewF]

On 7/3/2026 at 3:55 PM, BCGM said:

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   

Really depends on what extent the towing is.  Are you going across the country on highways or to fairly local campgrounds?  If you're just local towing then I wouldn't derate your truck much, just make sure the weight of your trailer and equipment stays below your limit.  Which for my truck is 14500lbs bumper pull.  Yeah it will work hard when you're over 5 figures in weight but who cares if it is just say 50 miles. 

 

In my opinion the main thing with towing campers is wind resistance.  My 3200lb single axle camper tows fairly hard for what it is due to the wind.  But then if I use my truck to tow a family members 8000lb camper it doesn't really feel any different as wind resistance is similar. I've also towed a 5000lb airstream and it barely felt like anything was there.

[Texas Gasser]

My truck is a 2024 2500 LT crew cab with the 6.6 gas engine and 10 speed trans.  It has a payload of 3578 lbs.  We pull a 22' Grand Design 17MKE that has dry weight of 5006 lbs. and a gross weight of 6395 lbs.  The trailer weighs about 5800 lbs. when loaded up with all the gear.  I don't fill the water tank for travel as most of our trips are to state parks that are within a day's drive.  Depending on the wind I get anywhere from 7.5 to 9 mpg.  I do use a weight distribution hitch (WDH) and have no problems with sway or being pulled/pushed side to side by 18-wheelers passing by me.  The trailer is about the same length of the truck so that helps a lot.  I say that because we traded in our 33' Grand Design 2670 MK (7800 lbs. loaded with gear) and using the same WDH, it would get pulled side to side by big trucks passing by me. It was not bad, but you needed to stay alert and know when a big truck was pulling up beside you.  I got about 7 to 8 mpg pulling that trailer.  I normally drive about 65 to 67 mph when pulling.  Overall, I love the payload capability of the truck as I doubt I will ever get close to its limit and I love the stability it offers over a half ton truck while pulling a trailer.  I have just over 30000 miles on the truck and have not had any issues.  We live in Texas where it is relatively flat, just windy. 

[BCGM]

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[BCGM]

Thanks Fellas ! I still have questions so hope you fellas will bare with me !