Help: 3/4 Ton 5er Towing

[lordj37]

New to the forum. Loaded with great information. I have a trailer/truck combo question. I'm second questing if my truck is rated high enough to pull it. I know there are charts and calculations out there but those darn things confuse me. Looking for some assistance.

We are currently looking at purchasing a new 5th wheel (2016 Chaparral 390qsmb). Specs of the trailer are:
-dry weight 12,170
-pin weight 2230
-GVWR 15,000

I have a stock 2011 GMC Sierra crew cab 4wd with a standard 6.5 bed, 6.6L Duramax. Truck specs are:
-payload 2792
-GVWR 10,000
-chart shows "5th wheel hitch" 16,700 which I assume is the max trailer weight
-GCWR 24,500

After locating the below GM sticker in my door I'm even more confused with the axle rating/payload question for the 5th wheel we're looking at. I'm assuming this doesn't mean my payload capabilities are over 6,000lbs?!?!? What is this telling me??? Is this 5er going to break my truck???

Any input, help, or suggestions would be appreciated!!!

 

[Ne-max]

Payload is bed weight

 

[NemesisDP]

Truck 10,000 GVWR + camper 15,000 = 25,000 total minus truck weight, trailer weight and equipment

 

[Awenta]

Gcwr is what the truck and trailer can weigh at most together. Your gvwr is the max truck weight when your hauling stuff in the bed with no trailer(payload) .

They're basing the max trailer weight of 16,700 by estimating truck weight at 7,800.

Your trailer will weigh a bit over 15k with all your stuff in it. It will pull fine don't worry.

Make sense now?

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[Dozerboy]

X2 you are fine


It gets even more complex bases on your total length and axle spacing. So at times you can exceed the GCWR.

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[Chevy1925]

Gcwr is what the truck and trailer can weigh at most together. Your gvwr is the max truck weight when your hauling stuff in the bed with no trailer(payload) .

They're basing the max trailer weight of 16,700 by estimating truck weight at 7,800.

Your trailer will weigh a bit over 15k with all your stuff in it. It will pull fine don't worry.

Make sense now?

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^this.

 

[TexasRedNeck]

I would suggest a set of rear axle air bags to make it more comfortable on poor stretches of road. Also look into a cushioned pin box upgrade. Some are rubber insulated and some are air bag style. Moreryde is one brand