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Location: Ivanhoe, NC | I have a GMC 3500 crew cab long bed truck, 6.6 L engine. I recently purchased a fastpaq programmer which has improved power and fuel mileage tremendously. I am looking at purchasing a much bigger trailer, empty weight of 11500 lbs and GVWR of 26000 lbs. Does anyone know if this truck can handle this load? Or where I can get this info? |
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Location: North Carolina | From my 2001 info a 3500 can tow a trailer weighing between 14,700 to 15,000 pounds max (depending on 2x4 or 4x4) If you max the new trailer load, I believe you'll be overloading the truck. |
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Location: Danielsville,Ga. | Originally written by rowancreekfarms on 2008-06-25 5:02 PM
I have a GMC 3500 crew cab long bed truck, 6.6 L engine. I recently purchased a fastpaq programmer which has improved power and fuel mileage tremendously. I am looking at purchasing a much bigger trailer, empty weight of 11500 lbs and GVWR of 26000 lbs. Does anyone know if this truck can handle this load? Or where I can get this info? Not enough truck. You need a class 6 or 7 truck to tow 26,000 lbs. |
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Location: Vermont | 
This will handle your new trailer... |
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | Originally written by rowancreekfarms on 2008-06-25 6:02 PM
I have a GMC 3500 crew cab long bed truck, 6.6 L engine. I recently purchased a fastpaq programmer which has improved power and fuel mileage tremendously. I am looking at purchasing a much bigger trailer, empty weight of 11500 lbs and GVWR of 26000 lbs. Does anyone know if this truck can handle this load? Or where I can get this info? That ain't gonna work too good!! You're about loaded with an empty trailer. Our trailer weighs 10,000# empty, never weighed it loaded, but I'm pretty sure I'm over 23,000 GCVW when we leave for a show. What kind of trailer you getting with a GVWR of 26000#? Must be a big LQ type deal!!
Edited by retento 2008-06-26 2:49 AM
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Location: Ivanhoe, NC | Looking at a 4 horse with 16' LQ that has a 12' glide. It's a big trailer - 9 feet longer than what I'm pulling now. Hate the idea of having to trade trucks but I need more trailer to haul four horses and six people to every show. Any recommendations on trucks? |
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | Keep your old truck and trailer.... Add one driver and one of these to your fleet.... http://www.prevostcar.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?page=market_motorhome Then you can use it for vacation, horse shows, shopping, etc!!! |
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Location: Farmville, VA | With on of thoese and a good account, you could probably write that off as your primary residence! I'd hate to pay that fuel bill!12 |
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Location: PA | GMC 4500 geared down or a mini freightliner. I have pretty much the same trailer. My 4500 pulls it great and handles the weight perfectly. Ride stinks though. |
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GMC 3500 5th wheel towing capacity
