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I am currently in the process of buying a new truck and there are some great deals out there, but I am unsure of what to buy a duramax 2500 or 3500 I will be using it for towing a 44 ft fifth wheel that will weight loaded about 13000 lbs from what I understand there is little differece between the two. would appreciate some help.

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Your RV is 3000 pounds heavier and 11 feet longer than mine....I feel like I am close to the limits on mine. Of course, with the 6.0 gasser, my pulling power is maxed out, but the truck still feels like it is laboring.

 

If it was me pulling your RV, I would not consider anything short of a 1 ton dually....st4ength, stability, etc.

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The 3500 only gives you a 800# more payload capacity they have the same frame engine brakes why the 3500 I can not go dually without getting a cdl because it will be over the 26000 GVWR this is going to be used for a business on the road 8 months out of the year what will the 3500 give me that the 2500 will not.

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The 3500 only gives you a 800# more payload capacity they have the same frame engine brakes why the 3500 I can not go dually without getting a cdl because it will be over the 26000 GVWR this is going to be used for a business on the road 8 months out of the year what will the 3500 give me that the 2500 will not.

 

 

A dually gives you much more stability. Pulling a 44 foot trailer weighing 13,000 lbs, I'd probably look for a 4500 or 5500. I don't think the CDL rules change by state, but as I understand it, pulling a trailer weighing over 10,000 lbs requires a CDL. I'm sure that a CDL isn't too hard to get...I haven't seen too many college professors driving big trucks. :lol:

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I am currently in the process of buying a new truck and there are some great deals out there, but I am unsure of what to buy a duramax 2500 or 3500 I will be using it for towing a 44 ft fifth wheel that will weight loaded about 13000 lbs from what I understand there is little differece between the two. would appreciate some help.

 

Bite the bullet, get a CDL and get a dually, especially if you're towing on the road 8 months out of the year. The difference in towing is simply incredible. I'll never again tow with a single-rear truck, NEVER!

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There isnt too much of a difference than what they said above, you can get a 3500 Single rear wheels duramax. It wont be as stable as a dually especially in windy conditions!

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Agreed! Towing that often, a dually is well worth it and almost a no brainer. I tow heavy loads with mine (20,000+), but not often at all. Maybe once a month. The truck handles it OK, but a dually would be much better.

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I was behind a new GMC 3500HD yesterday (single rear wheel) - it was noticably taller from the back than the 2500HD (the front looked to be the same height).

 

I would say bet the 3500 for maximum towing.

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I almost pulled the plug and traded my 2500 for a 3500 I wasn't thinking about the CDL issue mainly cause I got one a couple years back! Its nothing to worry about!

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I really appreciate all the help I had stated that the 44ft gooseneck was going to weight 13000#s loaded and I found out that it will be 10000#s trailer and gear I have also checked into a CDL what a pain in the ya. It pisses me off that I would be 99#s over 26000GVWR with a 1 ton dually because that is what I would like to buy but I think the 1 ton single rear wheel is the way I am going. thanks for the advice everyone

there are some deals out there on gm trucks now you can buy a $48000 msrp for around $33000.

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