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03-10-2017, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
I apologize that my post was TOO technical for you to grasp
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No it wasn't and I apologize for my remark. Had a few cocktails . Good info and I won't even be close to a 12K fiver.
Thank you.
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03-10-2017, 02:35 AM
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#16
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Originally Posted by rampowerwago
You have gotten a lot of "you should do this or that" in the thread. I will not tell you what to do, but rather what worked for me.
We towed a Cougar 31SAB behind a 2007 Chevy 2500 2WD, Ext Cab, long box with a 6 liter and 4.10 gears. I think the 4.10s are essential to towing with a gas engine.
The trailer weighed about 10,500# the way we had it loaded and the truck pulled it fine.
Now my definition of fine might be different than yours.
It pulled the trailer in OD on the flat at 60 mph. Pulling a 6% grade, the truck shifted down into 2nd gear and would pull the hill doing 45 mph @3600 rpm. I was fine with that as it met my expectations.
Pulling the hills we got around 7 mpg and 9 on the flat. Combined was 7.5 to 8 depending on how many hills be had to pull.
It was a good combination for us. The only reason I sold the truck was to get one with 4WD to get us into the back country as we had bought some property that was a ways out.
I do believe 11,000# to be the max that I would want to pull with a gas engine though.
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That's nice to hear. My 15 has the 4:10s,6-speed auto and improved hp & torque figures which should help quite a bit over the '07 model.
Thank you! Very encouraging.
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03-10-2017, 06:10 PM
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#17
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 10
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Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
Open drivers door....see Yellow sticker on jamb
What is the 'cargo carrying capacity' listed?
That is the payload truck is rated for....all passengers, stuff inside truck (pockets/console/on seats/under seats/backpacks/bags etc), stuff in truck bed (hitch---Anderson 70# or traditional hitch 200#) PLUS wet pin weight of 5th wheel
(20%-25% of trailers weight)
Payload could be 3600#
Also keep in mind Trucks RAWR/Rear tire max load ratings and truck/trailer GCVWR
12,000# trailer GVWR if loaded to full weight will be 'doable'
Better if it starts at 10K dry weight and you load light
Just stay under RAWR/Rear Tire Max Load Ratings and GCVWR
Nothing illegal about exceeding ratings especially GVWR
You are NOT commercial, you will NOT be able to reach 26,000# and axle ratings are de-rated due to tire limitations
Just get truck weighed 'camp ready' so you have real weight numbers to use
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Really helpfull. Thank you!
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03-11-2017, 02:09 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 2,500
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Hey Tom, our 28SGS Cougar measures 31'4" nose to tail,,, opposing slides in rear living, plus a bedroom slide. Loaded with all our stuff,,, (yes we carry tools, extra drinking water etc, it weighs just under 9000 lbs... I think your truck would handle it fine..... Our 2015 of course is diesel , but still, with your setup, (gears) you would be good....
Look around,,,, ours has good living space,,,, we can use the bathroom without a slide out.... etc.... Monkey
I can add actuall weights if you want,,, no where near limits of anything....
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2015 Silverado 2500 Duramax/Alison 4x4 CrewCab 2016 Cougar 28SGS
1ST CAV
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03-12-2017, 03:40 AM
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#19
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Originally Posted by monkey
Hey Tom, our 28SGS Cougar measures 31'4" nose to tail,,, opposing slides in rear living, plus a bedroom slide. Loaded with all our stuff,,, (yes we carry tools, extra drinking water etc, it weighs just under 9000 lbs... I think your truck would handle it fine..... Our 2015 of course is diesel , but still, with your setup, (gears) you would be good....
Look around,,,, ours has good living space,,,, we can use the bathroom without a slide out.... etc.... Monkey
I can add actuall weights if you want,,, no where near limits of anything....
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Thanks Monkey. Sounds like a nice rig. I was looking at Keystone pretty much anyway and opposing slides would really be nice. Your info is encouraging and thanks for your input.
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03-30-2017, 07:48 AM
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#20
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 4
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I currently tow a Cougar 336bhs with the same truck you have with no issues. I have scaled this set up both dry and fully loaded for a trip with all passengers inside the truck and have never been over limits stated by GM. I feel that if the truck is rated at certain capacities it should be able to perform when loaded to those capacities. Yes, the engine with rev at high levels when needed but that is what a gasoline engine is designed to do.
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03-30-2017, 03:09 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Palm Coast Florida
Posts: 12,995
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The key is to have fun and think towing your rig is easy. If it becomes a white knuckled experience it is not enjoyable and becomes a chore.
With that at least you have a 3/4 ton truck. I would say to stay in the comfortable towing range you could tow a nice 32' 3 slide 5er.
To be extra comfortable look at 5ers advertised to be 1/2 ton towable. Note - many of these 5ers are really not 1/2 towable but are none the less advertised as such.
Look at KZ Sportsman 5ers to get and example.
Good luck
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03-31-2017, 07:48 AM
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#22
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fairbury, Nebraska
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Not going to tell you what you should do, that is not for me to decide what is best for you, I would second tuffr2's comments about looking for an "advertised 1/2 ton towable" not that they really are. I will tell you my experience, after having owned 2 previous 5ths (no slide, then 1 slide) we finally bought 3-slide KZ 1500 295 (32') advertised pin wt 1400 total 8740 I scaled it ready to leave for a week at 9650 total and 1700 pin, however we always travel with only about 5 gallons of water in the fresh tank. filling that would add about 500 lbs.
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04-01-2017, 06:04 AM
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#23
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DEL-MAR-VA
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The 6.0 is perfect for a trailer up to about 10,000lbs. I pull a 10,000lb TT and we weigh close to 18,000lbs combined going down the road. If I keep my foot on it I can pass just about anything. However we also don't travel in the mountains. We are mostly up and down I-95 in the midatlantic. Have been all the way to Orlando with nary a problem except passing gas stations. I do wish for more power at times and new for this season have added a black bear tune to my truck.
A lot of folk would tell you you have to have a diesel for towing more than a wheelbarrow. Fact of the matter is its just not true and you can have a cabable reliable truck that is affordable for the average guy.
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2017 Ford F-250 CCLB 6.2 with 4.30 gears
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