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Old 11-25-2009, 01:00 PM   #1
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Have been looking at the ctx 26rk t.t.. Looking to buy next spring, also been looking for a truck. On the gmc website their 1500's with the max trailer pack is listed to tow 10'500lbs. The 26rk is around 6800lbs. dry. Would like to stay with 1/2 ton as most driving will be w/o the t.t.. Anyone with experience with this kind of setup??
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Old 11-25-2009, 01:25 PM   #2
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I am pulling a tt dry is 6500 lbs 7500 wet with a 03 chev. 4 x 4 quad steer that is rated at 8200 pull and 13500 max total Weight. I am right at the limit and it does work hard on those long climb. Went into Mts. this past summer but no higher than 8500 feet and it pulled ok, but worked hard. Did install a temp guage on trans to keep an eye on it. Got to watch out for your brakes as they can over heat so I do downshift into second, and sometimes first on real steep grades. The thing I need to do is add some springs to the rear as it does sag about 2 inches even with equal. hitch. I can add a leaf (500 pounds) for less than a $100.00. Also my tires a little lite and the next set I will upgrade to a different size. Hope this helps you....
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Old 11-26-2009, 09:50 PM   #3
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Anybody with a 26rk travel trailer (cruiser or sunset trail)?? What are you all pulling with?
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Old 11-26-2009, 10:55 PM   #4
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Do NOT buy the 150 / 1500.

My dealer cautioned me ...told me to get the 250 /2500 3/4 tonseries with tow package.

The brakes are bigger....and I had to "lock it up" twice to avoid wrecking on interstates.

Yes, my rig is bigger and heavier, but my brakes do not seem to heat up.

And that is my $.02 worth.
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Old 11-27-2009, 06:56 AM   #5
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we are pulling a 27 ft cruiser , using a 09 Chev 2500HD Duramax Diesel with Allison transmission, trailer package from factory
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Old 11-29-2009, 08:28 AM   #6
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I would also stay away from the 1/2 ton series of trucks.If you find it's smaller than you would like it's gonna cost you on trade. A couple of extra $$$$ to go with 3/4 ton would probably makeyou much happier and will allow you confort of knowing your not at your limits. I use my F250 as a daily driver and to tow the trailer with no hesistation on traveling anywhere when hooked up.
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I pulling my trailer with Dodge Ram 2500 i think this is enough for my trailer.


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Old 11-30-2009, 07:56 PM   #8
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You can pull 10,500 it seem to me a half ton is more than enough truck. I pull 8,500 with a 1/2 ton and it does it's job great.
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Old 12-01-2009, 12:11 AM   #9
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My 2 cents.

I pulled a 32 foot Zinger QB tt with an HD 2500 gas. It was enough weight pull and brakes and tires but did work way harder on hills in Western Pa and trip to Myrtle Beach.



Now have the HD 3500 Chevy Duramax and all the towing I can use and it hardly works at all on the hills.



My 2 cents: GO BIGGER AT LEAST 1 SIZE.
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Old 12-01-2009, 12:13 AM   #10
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My experience is with older 1/2 T pickups, from '89 til '03. The heaviest trailer I towed was 5000 lbs dry and 6550 lbs GVWR with a truck rated for 8500 lbs. I was never disappointed in the performance, especially with the latest 1/2 T, even towing up to 9000 ft. elevation, and I was towing right at the truck's GCVWR of 12,500 lbs.



Even though today's 1/2 T models are rated to tow more, I personally would not tow as much as they are rated for. But my real point is that I certainly wouldn't tow a heavy TT because they lack the stability of a fiver. Yes, the problem with a 1/2 T and a fiver is keeping the pin weight from exceeding the truck's GVWR. Wear and tear on the truck is a real concern. But there is also a plus side to that problem, you end up with the truck weighing more than the trailer. Add in the inherent stability of the fiver setup and it is a reasonably safe setup.



With a 1/2 T and a TT, while the hitch weight is lower, driver fatigue and overall safety would be my concern. I suspect if you calculate the numbers, you will find that the ready-to-roll weights for your proposed setup has the trailer weighting more that the 1/2 T tow vehicle. Plus the trailer has more surface area than the truck for sensitivity to wind gusts and the hitch point puts significant leverage on the tow vehicle.



I think your better choice is a 3/4 T, you are more likely to be satisfied with the towing characteristics and if not, you can opt for a fiver down the road. Finally, you need to look closely at the GMC 1500 you are considering, is it a true 1500 or the 1500HD (really the old 2500 series)? What is it's dry wt. and GVWR? What engine?
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