mountainlady
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I'm looking at buying a truck and TT and am attempting to figure this all out on my own LOL. I know not to trust the dealers on weight issues for sure! However, I am currently looking at new Chevy trucks and the dealer told me yesterday that the 2017 Chevy 1500 can tow 9200#. I was looking at getting a 2500HD, which I'm sure can tow more; however, if I don't need it and can do well with the 1500 I would go that route (but want to be sure).
The TT's I'm looking at have a GVWR (read here NOT to look at dry weights) of 6650# (Grand Design Imagine), 7000# (Winnie), and 7200# (Cougar Xlite). Dealer said I would be well within the weight ratings of the 2017 Chevy 1500. I didn't find out what the GCWR or the curb weight of the truck is though, but from looking at the model online (2017 CHevy 1500 LT Z71) it would be around 5400# curb weight of the truck. It has a 3.42 rear axle gear ratio. Max payload is 1850. Of course, I would have the weight of the hitch, etc., and if I was able I'd like to put my Polaris ATV in the bed sometimes that weighs 748# but not sure if that would just be too much.
I'm trying to sort this out on my own and any advice would be much appreciated guys! Thanks!
The TT's I'm looking at have a GVWR (read here NOT to look at dry weights) of 6650# (Grand Design Imagine), 7000# (Winnie), and 7200# (Cougar Xlite). Dealer said I would be well within the weight ratings of the 2017 Chevy 1500. I didn't find out what the GCWR or the curb weight of the truck is though, but from looking at the model online (2017 CHevy 1500 LT Z71) it would be around 5400# curb weight of the truck. It has a 3.42 rear axle gear ratio. Max payload is 1850. Of course, I would have the weight of the hitch, etc., and if I was able I'd like to put my Polaris ATV in the bed sometimes that weighs 748# but not sure if that would just be too much.
I'm trying to sort this out on my own and any advice would be much appreciated guys! Thanks!