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I have a 2004 3500 srw......it comes with 7in steel wheels (2500 come with 6.5in wheel).......anyone know what the weight rating is for this rim? I have some aftermarket rims that are rated for 3420#'s apiece.......I assume the steel is rated higher but I'm about to purchase a 30' gooseneck equipment trailer (about 5500#'s)......curious if maybe I need to put my stock rims back on or keep the aftermarket ones......thanks Chris.

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I have a 2004 3500 srw......it comes with 7in steel wheels (2500 come with 6.5in wheel).......anyone know what the weight rating is for this rim? I have some aftermarket rims that are rated for 3420#'s apiece.......I assume the steel is rated higher but I'm about to purchase a 30' gooseneck equipment trailer (about 5500#'s)......curious if maybe I need to put my stock rims back on or keep the aftermarket ones......thanks Chris.

Many alloy wheels actually have higher load stress ratings than their steel wheel counterparts. I do not know about your particular wheels, but aftermarket alloys are usually rated higher than steel. Yours are rated at almost 7000 lbs per axle. They should be more than enough. Keep in mind that much of the actual trailer load will be on the trailer wheels even with a gooseneck hookup.

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called my local stealership and asked them the above question.....their response "sir those rims are only come in 6.5" my response no they don't I have the rims in the back of my truck and they are 7.....their response "no sir they only come in 6.5's" my response I'm looking at the factory 7 inch rims......their response sir.....well you get the point......why can't I get a good answer....any help would be appreciated thanks.....Chris.

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In the interest of accuracy the 2004 3500 SRW came in a 16x6.5 (RPO PY2 chrome) and 16X7 (RPO QC1 silver paint) for steels, no alloy offered. If you have the original wheels on this truck and the dealer ran the VIN he would be telling you what the build sheet shows. If he didn't know your VIN he is ignorant of all the possibilities. My reference is Hollander Interchange Manual, 73rd Edition.

 

OE Mfgrs. seldon if ever, publish wheel weight ratings. Your maximum load stated in the door jamb will be well within the rating for OEM supplied wheels. It is unlikely that the wheel rating is the defining factor of the vehicle's max load rating. A 5500# trailer probably wouldn't add a ton to the rear wheels of this truck. Certainly no problem for 7000# rated rear wheel pair.

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maybe I'm just over cautious......but I have two sets of rims and want to put the "best" pair on. This is the trailer I ordered it's not the biggest but it's the biggest I've ever towed and I just want to do it right.....I figure if I do it right my pin weight should never exceed 1500-2200#'s well within the range of the stock or aftermarket rim but I just want to know which is the best rim.

 

PJ 30'x102" straight deck

15,680 lb. G.V.W.R.

7,000 lb. x 2 G.A.W.R.

2 5/16" Gooseneck Ball Coupler (25,000 lb.)

Safety Chains

2 - Drop Leg Jacks (10,000 lb.)

2 - EZ-LUBE Brake Axles (7,000 lb.)

6 Leaf Slipper Spring Suspension

4 - 16" White Spoke Wheels

4 - 235/80R16 Radial Tires (3,500 lb.)

Rubrail & Stake Pockets

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DOT Reflective Tape

Side Steps on Both Sides

Front Toolbox (GN Only)

8' Ramps w/ Holders

12" x 14 lb. I-Beam Main Frame, Riser & Neck

3" Channel Crossmembers 16" on Center

2" Treated Pine Lumber Deck

102" Wide Deck

DOT Approved Flushmount Lights

Amber Side Turn Flashers

Sealed Wire Harness

Sand Blasted, Acid Washed, Powder

 

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hubbycap Senior Enthusiast

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Nice outfit you've got there Chris. I wouldn't think that there would be dime's worth of difference between the different wheels. With a 1-ton load you're overspec'ed either way.

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Make sure you know the rating of the alum. wheels if they are after market. There are many that wont be rated to 3000lbs. Mark.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Make sure you know the rating of the alum. wheels if they are after market. There are many that wont be rated to 3000lbs. Mark.

If you wanna really be cautious, the rear axle of a 3500 isn't rated to carry anywhere near 6000 lbs. The wheels are stronger than it is. It's basically a 2000 lb load vehicle (plus truck weight) with 6000 plus lb wheels (per pair). As long as you have E rated tires, all should be good. Remember that the goose neck is pretty good at weight distribution compared to a bumper hitch.

 

Nothing wrong with being cautious but I think you have it pretty well covered as long as you don't overload that trailer.

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Make sure you know the rating of the alum. wheels if they are after market. There are many that wont be rated to 3000lbs. Mark.

If you wanna really be cautious, the rear axle of a 3500 isn't rated to carry anywhere near 6000 lbs. The wheels are stronger than it is. It's basically a 2000 lb load vehicle (plus truck weight) with 6000 plus lb wheels (per pair). As long as you have E rated tires, all should be good. Remember that the goose neck is pretty good at weight distribution compared to a bumper hitch.

 

Nothing wrong with being cautious but I think you have it pretty well covered as long as you don't overload that trailer.

 

 

Did you mean "the rear axle of a 1500..."? :eek:

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Make sure you know the rating of the alum. wheels if they are after market. There are many that wont be rated to 3000lbs. Mark.

If you wanna really be cautious, the rear axle of a 3500 isn't rated to carry anywhere near 6000 lbs. The wheels are stronger than it is. It's basically a 2000 lb load vehicle (plus truck weight) with 6000 plus lb wheels (per pair). As long as you have E rated tires, all should be good. Remember that the goose neck is pretty good at weight distribution compared to a bumper hitch.

 

Nothing wrong with being cautious but I think you have it pretty well covered as long as you don't overload that trailer.

 

 

Did you mean "the rear axle of a 1500..."? :eek:

 

EDIT: I was misinformed on the rating. I have since seen the correct info on them. I still stand by the fact that the weight distribution of the gooseneck hitch will negate any worry about the wheels.

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My 2500 rear axle is rated at 6084lbs. The axle its self is rated higher but is limited by the tires. The 3500 axle is I believe, rated above 7000, but tires are also the limit. That is why GM finally offers 265 tires on 3500s. The 1/2-3/4and 1ton is meaningless today, except to identify models. Mark.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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The 1/2-3/4and 1ton is meaningless today, except to identify models. Mark.

This is true, Mark.

 

WOW... I misread the GM website. A properly equipped 2500 is rated at about 3800 lbs payload. A 3500 up to 5300 according to GMC. Sorry for the misinformation.

 

I do agree that the tires will be the limiting factor. My point was really that the wheels were not going to be the main item to worry about. :eek:

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I went out and looked at the stickers on my 2500HD. The max payload is 2,915 lbs including passengers and cargo. Front axle is rated for 4,200 lbs and the rear for 6,084 lbs. The tires, rated at 3,195 lbs at 80 PSI will support the max weight for the rear axle.

 

Some of the guys who haul big campers (the slide-in kind that are actually carried in the truck bed) run 19.5 inch wheels with tires that can carry huge loads for an extra margin of tire safety. There is information here: http://www.ricksontruck.com

 

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