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Old 10-21-2024, 11:17 PM   #1
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I bought my 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD about 11 years ago. It performed flawlessly for 10 years, but in the last year it has begun to have issues. So, I decided it is time to replace it. Today I ordered a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. It will be a single rear wheel, long bed, crew cab diesel. The configuration can be seen here: https://www.chevrolet.com/build/HF7CU4
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Old 10-22-2024, 07:16 PM   #2
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Old 10-23-2024, 08:08 AM   #3
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Congratulations!

That should pull anything you want.
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Getting the blue?
Yep, it's been quite a few years since I owned a blue vehicle. I'm ready to get away from the red. I have 2 red cars.
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Old 10-23-2024, 11:42 AM   #5
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Congratulations!

That should pull anything you want.
Thanks. I wanted to make sure I would be able to tow anything I may buy in the future and be able to tow anything either of my sons may buy.
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Old 10-31-2024, 03:34 PM   #6
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Thanks. I wanted to make sure I would be able to tow anything I may buy in the future and be able to tow anything either of my sons may buy.
They main consideration to "towing anything" is the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC aka Payload) of your truck. The CCC includes anything you put in your truck (you, wife, dog, fuel, etc.) or attach to it (the pin weight of your 5th wheel or any RV your sons buy).

My RAM 2500 Laramie with every option has a CCC of 2117lbs. MY RAM will tow 19,500lbs but that's not the most important weight consideration. The CCC is the most important. A basic RAM 2500 without options has a CCC of over 3000lbs. Myself, my wife, my dog and a full tank of diesel weighs 638lbs. The pin weight of my 5th wheel is 1235lbs empty. That's 1873lbs total. Not much left for other cargo! I've seen people towing huge (40ft +) 5th wheels with RAM 2500's, F250's or Chevy's. I know they are way over the CCC of their truck's. Have an accident and I'm betting a sharp insurance adjuster will know those people are way over capacities, and deny any claim.
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Just curious if you noticed he is getting a 3500HD Chevy diesel. Far cry from a 2500 ram that is known for there low payload.

Yes the numbers are very important but in this case his statement would hold true." I wanted to make sure I would be able to tow anything I may buy in the future and be able to tow anything either of my sons may buy."

Check the specs on his truck.
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Just curious if you noticed he is getting a 3500HD Chevy diesel. Far cry from a 2500 ram that is known for there low payload.

Yes the numbers are very important but in this case his statement would hold true." I wanted to make sure I would be able to tow anything I may buy in the future and be able to tow anything either of my sons may buy."

Check the specs on his truck.
I saw he was getting a Chevy 3500. I can't check the specs because I don't have access to his driver's door sticker to see what is the truck's CCC. Every truck is different. I know my friend's RAM 3500 long bed, diesel, Big Horn, dual rear axle, has many options, has a CCC of 5396lbs because I looked at his door sticker.

I tried to educate by giving a real example of my truck hoping people reading this thread would focus more on actual calculations instead of a salesman or people on this thread saying, "it will tow anything." Will his truck tow a 45' triple axel 5th wheel with a pin weight of 3000lbs, and not exceed his truck's CCC by the time he loads everything in the storage bays of his 5th wheel, inside the 5th wheel itself and in his truck! I don't know. Thats what CAT scales are made for.
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I saw he was getting a Chevy 3500. I can't check the specs because I don't have access to his driver's door sticker to see what is the truck's CCC. Every truck is different. I know my friend's RAM 3500 long bed, diesel, Big Horn, dual rear axle, has many options, has a CCC of 5396lbs because I looked at his door sticker.

I tried to educate by giving a real example of my truck hoping people reading this thread would focus more on actual calculations instead of a salesman or people on this thread saying, "it will tow anything." Will his truck tow a 45' triple axel 5th wheel with a pin weight of 3000lbs, and not exceed his truck's CCC by the time he loads everything in the storage bays of his 5th wheel, inside the 5th wheel itself and in his truck! I don't know. Thats what CAT scales are made for.

I believe that Davis and most other people knew what was meant by my phrase" that should pull anything you want. Yes I deleted my reply to your post and have sent you a PM if you wish to discuss things further.

And for reference see my thread about my truck and camper that lists all there specs per a Cat scale.

Now back to your regularly scheduled program.
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