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10-04-2015, 04:03 PM
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I would also go with the 1 ton. That extra payload will be worth it. If I had it to do over again I would have bought a 1 ton SRW. But because I am stuck with what I have I had to turn it in to a 1 ton myself with a rear spring change.
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10-04-2015, 04:07 PM
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I have a 1/2 ton and it fits my needs but in your case, it is a no brainer - go with the 3500. You do not want to be second guessing yourself or be kicking your ass down the road saying I wish I had spent the extra few bucks for the 1 ton.
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10-04-2015, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jkdairy
So true! When I ordered my 2500, the identical 3500 was $2000 more. I would have ordered whatever was cheaper
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so you are already spending $50k+, but won't spend $2k more to increase your payload capacity by over 50%  Seems like the obvious choice would be "Yes please" 
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10-04-2015, 04:25 PM
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Thanks everyone for the help. I will be looking for a one ton SRW tomorrow. Looks like a dealership in Illinois has very good deals on autotrader. May have to take a road trip.
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10-04-2015, 04:38 PM
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Thanks everyone for the help. I will be looking for a one ton SRW tomorrow. Looks like a dealership in Illinois has very good deals on autotrader. May have to take a road trip.
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Oh Wow, i just noticed you were in Oklahoma. We live over in Chandler, i work in Edmond and our seasonal is up by Tulsa. I just bought my 3500 at Ferguson Gmc in Broken Arrow. They had the best prices of anyone i could find in 500+ miles for Denali Diesels. Pm me if you want the sales guys name and personal #. They can dealer trade for one at a good deal also. Mine was brought up from Denison tx because i wanted the bronze alloy color.
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10-04-2015, 04:39 PM
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so you are already spending $50k+, but won't spend $2k more to increase your payload capacity by over 50% Seems like the obvious choice would be "Yes please" |
Because payload and 5th wheel trailer towing capacity were identical between a crew cab short bed 2500 and the same 3500.
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10-04-2015, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RafenJulie
In my humble opinion.
As the preponderance of responses here in this thread indicate, conventional wisdom dictates that a one ton truck is better than a three quarter ton.
It's about your covered wagon being safely hauled and stalled.
Stopping is the most important aspect of the vehicle along with the ability to meet the specifications required to tow the GVWR.
If you are going to be pulling a cart, a pony will do.
But if you are going to be pulling a prairie schooner, a good team of mules is what your are going to need, let alone want
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If you plan on pulling thru prairie states like Kansas, Nebraska, or Dakota's, you'll want more rubber hitting the pavement for stability in the stronger winds! Highly recommend 1 ton dually.
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10-04-2015, 05:17 PM
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Quote:
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Because payload and 5th wheel trailer towing capacity were identical between a crew cab short bed 2500 and the same 3500.
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you sure about that? For 2014 the payload for a 2500 ccsb is 2706, 3500 ccsb is 4125. 5th wheel towing capacity goes from 15,800 to 17,000
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10-04-2015, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jkdairy
Because payload and 5th wheel trailer towing capacity were identical between a crew cab short bed 2500 and the same 3500.
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I dont know were you got that idea. The gvwr of a 2500 is 9,500 to 10,000 and the gvwr of a 3500srw is 11,000 to 11,600 depending on gas or diesel, reg cab or double/ crew cab . Payload is also higher and axle ratings are higher on a 3500srw.
I have the spec brochure of the current 2015s as i just took delivery of my dually a week and a half ago and was shopping for a while before that.
Here is the brochure maximum payloads for the crew cab duramax 4wd.
The 2500 short bed is 2793 # and the 3500srw short bed is 4264 #.
2nd pic shows the rear spring capacity as ____ for the double and crew cab
2500 - 6200 lb
3500srw - 7050
3500drw - 9375
Trailer weight ratings are the same for 2500 and 3500srw except on long bed 4wd crew cabs, but payload is way different
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10-04-2015, 05:34 PM
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Here are all the trailer ratings
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10-04-2015, 06:00 PM
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Go for the 3500! Have a Chev 2500 and it drives and feels identical to my friends 3500 SRW, but the one ton has the extra capacity!
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10-04-2015, 07:27 PM
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I always go for the one ton srw and have never regretted doing so. I will be replacing my truck soon and I will be getting the same set up. One ton crew cab 4x4 8 foot box. This is the third time for this choice and this works best for me.
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10-04-2015, 07:38 PM
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Don't count on this pin weight!
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Most of the 5th wheels I am looking at have a pin weight of 2200 lbs.
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That pin weight is with a dry fiver, probably doesn't include lp gas or even a battery. When you get your rv loaded for travel the pin weight will likely be closer to 3000.
My 40' Brookstone was advertised as a pin weight of 2480, after weighing on a CAT scale it was about 3200 (fiver weighs in at 14,400). At the time I had an F350 SRW and this weight exceeded the capacity of the rear axle. Local dealer made me a deal on an F450 DRW that gives me ample payload/pin capacity and believe it or not, my fuel mileage is nearly identical. Go with the 3500 dually, you will be happy in the end.
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10-04-2015, 08:43 PM
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Dully 1 ton for sure
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10-04-2015, 09:33 PM
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Hauling a new 40 ft 5th Toyhauler with lots of stuff in it, for one year. Probably up near 20k lbs. Use a 2006 1 ton Chev dually which is crew and 8 ft box. Can not imagine any 2500 could do the job. Love the lack of sway as well as the comfortable ride. The Duramax is great and Allison transmission is awesome. Parking on errands is only problem.
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10-05-2015, 12:06 AM
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That was my problem with the 3500 double/ie extended cab with standard/ie short box. That overall length is only available as GMC/Chevy 2500. Make it a 3500 and its either crew+short or double+long, no double plus standard. I have a 231" garage length. Even with the 2500HD I still have to back in to be able to close the door. So I stayed with an extra light 5er.
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10-05-2015, 07:50 AM
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Bigger is better !!!
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10-05-2015, 08:08 AM
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What happened to all the people that swear the 2500 and 3500 are the same truck, I miss them. (sarcasm)
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10-05-2015, 12:57 PM
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Quote:
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Most of the 5th wheels I am looking at have a pin weight of 2200 lbs. The 3/4 ton has a carry weight of 3000 lbs. 1 ton of 4000 lbs. Cost are with in $2000 of each other.
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That's 2200 dry so in reality it's gonna be 3000 or more... 
Sounds like a 3500 is your only option. 
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10-05-2015, 01:58 PM
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When we were 5th wheeling we bough a 2001, 2004, 2008 Chevy 2500, I put air bags on the 08 I put on the rearend wheels. They were 5000 lbs with a 100 psi max pressure but I put only 35 lbs. the 5th wheel sat level an the truck say level. With 5000 lbs. air bags thats 2.5 ton the truck empty rode fine. to me and 3500 is good but I think to much for weekend trip. If you are travel 6 months at a time the Hiways and by ways go teethe 3500. And that's all I have to say about that.
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