I have a friend looking at a 3551pound lance camper and he has a 2500HD silverado gaz I thinks it is realy too heavy
your comments would be apprecaited
Gaetan
Gaetan St-Hilaire
2004 silverado 4/4 2500HD long box Duramax/Allison
2003 everest 323k
2003 northernlite ten 2000 rd
More info about the truck (year, cab size, 2wd/4wd, bed size) would be needed to run any numbers, but in general, 3500 lbs on a 3/4-ton is squarely in overload territory, both the GVWR and the RGAWR.
We have a 2008 Silverado 2500HD Reg. Cab Long bed work truck, 2x4. That is about the lightest 2500HD Chevy there is.
We used it to haul a 2002 Lance 915. I forgot the camper weight, but it was a lot less than 3500. The truck and tc weighed in around the GVWR. It was OK to drive, but no fun.
The 3551 lbs are just the sticker weight, right? Keep in mind that the actual weight will be a lot more once you are ready to go.
I don't think it will work well.
Best regards,
Joerg
"Pickups are very handy cars. One step on the brakes, and everything you need is right behind you!"
I have an 04 Lance 1121, 11 1/2 ft, camper with one slide-out, weighs right at 3,280 lbs., stock as per Lance. Added weight of note is the 13.5 A/C, Generac 3600 LP generator, side and rear awnings. Wouldn't haul it on anything less that what I have.... a 99 1/2 7.3 F-350 CC 2WD dually and E rated tires. Loaded, I'm pushing the 11,200 lbs. GVWR of the truck. I'd appreciate any help in counting toothpicks.
Empty rear axle weight on a GM 2500HD is around 2800lbs.
6084 - 2800 = 3284
3284 < 3500, and 3500 is the "dry" weight of the camper. It'll be over 4000lbs loaded and ready to go. Plus passengers, and he probably wants to tow a trailer too...
No frickin' way. That's 3500HD DRW territory.
2002 Chevy 3500 DRW 8.1L/Allison
2000 Palomino B1500
...and the reason why I need a DRW to haul a Palomino:
2004 United 7x14 tandem axle enclosed toy trailer
2011 PJ 8x20 7-ton deckover equipment trailer
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