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Old 08-06-2012, 02:25 PM   #9
ricky4453
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Originally Posted by rnkburg View Post
I know its confusing. I have the 300mp towing with a 3/4 diesel. I changed to 4.11 gears and it did wonders. I also have firestone ride rites on the truck to help with pin weight. What most are saying on here is the limits for each truck. They don't want something to happen and the insurance sue you because of the weights don't match up. Do you have the Allison in that truck? That will help also.

Will the truck do it. Probably will, but you need to be very careful. I also have a one ton dually I tow with also. It has the Allison and duramax and does a great job. But to be honest in real world handling my 3/4 Tows it just fine. I mainly use the dually and only use the little truck if i have too. I don't travel that far.

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Thanks for the response, I'm new to this towing stuff and I'm analytical by nature so numbers make sense to me, numbers don't lie "in my mind". And based on the data provided by Chevy I m way under max weight for a fifth wheel...A 2500HD can also handle the pin weight according to the data...I think Allisons are only available on Diesels? Mine is not a diesel and doesn't have an Allison trans. in a perfect world I wish I could've afforded the diesel dually. Based on numbers from Chevy's website I thought a gear change would be plenty for a 2500hd to work. I spoke with camping world today and they said the truck would tow the 300mp with a 4:10 gear. I got a great deal on the truck I bought so spending a little extra on new gears is feasible.
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