Towing Weight.....

8100 Power · March 16, 2005

I will be probably going to Alanta to pick up about 12,000 of 55 Gal.drums of material. Can my truck handle the weight, i will be using a gooseneck trailer, hitch is a drawtie gooseneck hitch......

Shawn T · March 16, 2005

I have the same truck(except for DMax). I pulled 12,000# over Eisenhower and Vail passes in CO. It was two Bobcats on a bumber tongue trailer and it handled very well. I was impressed, especially for a 3/4 ton truck. Oh yeah, the DMax pulls like a raped ape. Your load should handle better with the gooseneck.

8100 Power · March 16, 2005

Thats the diesel, wonder how the bigblock will handle it?

Shawn T · March 16, 2005

I imagine the 8.1L would pull it as fast as you dared to. That motor is a real puller too. I thought your question was directed more at handling and suspension load.

Bart2500HD · March 16, 2005

No problem. You have plenty of power to pull that load.

8100 Power · March 17, 2005

Thanks for the replys, i will be carring 55 Gal. Drums weighing in at a total of 12,000 # plus the trailer....

71GMC_3/4T · March 17, 2005

Well, according to my 2003 sales brochure, a 2500HD, 8.1 Ally ranges from 13,200# to 16,100# depending on Axle ratio and cab style. For an ECLB, it's 13,700 for a 3.73 and 15,700 for a 4.10 axle. Not sure what your truck is cab-wise, but it's close to there. There is also a note that Trailer Kingpin weight should be 15 to 25% of the total loaded trailer weight (up to 3,000# on 2500HD models).

Man, I'm glad the P.O. kept the sales brochure. There's a lot of good info in there that's hard to find anywhere else! Hope it helped you out some, too...

silverado3500 · March 17, 2005

I'd me most concerned about having a good electric brake controller, thats the most important factor to consider. The truck can pull the weight fine.

Roofer · March 17, 2005

I'd me most concerned about having a good electric brake controller, thats the most important factor to consider. The truck can pull the weight fine.

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ditto

Don't worry about not having enough power and use the tow/haul feature to activate the grade braking of the Allison.