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MarksFam · 02-20-2015, 12:00 PM

I've got a 44" Voltage 3970 I tow with a SRW GMC Sierra HD 2500. I haven't had an issue towing yet (trucks a beast). I notice my bed doesn't drop nearly as far in this truck as it did with my Dodge DRW. (I did use to tow with a Dodge Ram 3500 DRW) I got so tired of dealing with parking with the DRW and realized it was unnecessary with the amazing towing and cargo capacity specs on the GMC Sierra, plus better fuel mileage and nicer interior. I feel like I have a lot more control over the load with the Sierra as opposed to my Dodge. I weighed my truck and trailer loaded and empty and made sure I was within all the limits of the truck etc etc.

As for the rig, I haven't had any issues. I plan on trading down to something smaller eventually. Great interior and fully loaded with everything you could want. No major maintenance issues other than usual stuff I think any RV experiences when you first buy it and take it for a shakedown. Best of luck with your hunt.

Big-Foot · 02-21-2015, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MarksFam

I've got a 44" Voltage 3970 I tow with a SRW GMC Sierra HD 2500. I haven't had an issue towing yet (trucks a beast). I notice my bed doesn't drop nearly as far in this truck as it did with my Dodge DRW. (I did use to tow with a Dodge Ram 3500 DRW) I got so tired of dealing with parking with the DRW and realized it was unnecessary with the amazing towing and cargo capacity specs on the GMC Sierra, plus better fuel mileage and nicer interior. I feel like I have a lot more control over the load with the Sierra as opposed to my Dodge. I weighed my truck and trailer loaded and empty and made sure I was within all the limits of the truck etc etc.

As for the rig, I haven't had any issues. I plan on trading down to something smaller eventually. Great interior and fully loaded with everything you could want. No major maintenance issues other than usual stuff I think any RV experiences when you first buy it and take it for a shakedown. Best of luck with your hunt.

That Voltage is a doggoned nice unit, but at 15,868# empty and 3462# hitch weight, I can't see how you're doing it with a 2500 truck with any sort of safety margin unless you tow only empty..
For the 2015 GM 2500 HD, 17,900 & 3560 was what I had recalled in my notes as max when I was looking at new trucks.. Nice truck, but its gotta be at its limit..

Scottybdivin · 02-22-2015, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Big-Foot

That Voltage is a doggoned nice unit, but at 15,868# empty and 3462# hitch weight, I can't see how you're doing it with a 2500 truck with any sort of safety margin unless you tow only empty..
For the 2015 GM 2500 HD, 17,900 & 3560 was what I had recalled in my notes as max when I was looking at new trucks.. Nice truck, but its gotta be at its limit..

I agree but I was thinking a 2500 CC 4x4 has a max cargo of 2600 plus or minus, depending on how it is optioned out. That Voltage hase a 20K GVWR. Most factory weights do not include optional equipment, such a generators, additional AC's, etc. My previous toy hauler weighed almost 1000 lbs more off the assembly line, than it's posted dry weight.

VegasRam3500 · 04-22-2015, 11:40 PM

I just traded in my 2500 Cummins for a 3500 Dually as my Fuzion 405 was too heavy. The old truck could of pulled it but the safety is another issue. Stopping...

C130 · 04-23-2015, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MarksFam

I've got a 44" Voltage 3970 I tow with a SRW GMC Sierra HD 2500. I haven't had an issue towing yet (trucks a beast). I notice my bed doesn't drop nearly as far in this truck as it did with my Dodge DRW. (I did use to tow with a Dodge Ram 3500 DRW) I got so tired of dealing with parking with the DRW and realized it was unnecessary with the amazing towing and cargo capacity specs on the GMC Sierra, plus better fuel mileage and nicer interior. I feel like I have a lot more control over the load with the Sierra as opposed to my Dodge. I weighed my truck and trailer loaded and empty and made sure I was within all the limits of the truck etc etc.

Not trying to start the whole weight argument but there's no way a 2500 SRW truck is even close to being within the limits with a 44' toy hauler. That is way too much trailer for that truck.

DDW · 04-28-2015, 02:24 PM

I don't mean to steal this thread but I am going out west this summer through the mountains. That can I do to save on the trans. driving in the mountains?

Bigg-limo · 05-03-2015, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DDW

I don't mean to steal this thread but I am going out west this summer through the mountains. That can I do to save on the trans. driving in the mountains?

The best thing you can do to save the tranny,...is to not force the truck to race up the hills. If it starts to slow down,...just realize that it's ok to not have the throttle through the floor. Even with the truck in my sig,...if have to slow down on a hill, due to a curve,...whatever speed i'm at coming out of that curve with, is what i finish the climb with.

Camper_boy · 05-04-2015, 08:13 AM

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Good Luck