Things I'm not thinking of?

[kcardinal]

Good afternoon: I'm hoping for a little counsel here from the experts. I've poked around a bit but, as I am still new to this site, I'm having difficulty finding what I need. I recall seeing a post about all the assorted weights and relationships among them but I can't find it now. So, I hope this post is not too redundant to others.

Here are the facts. I already have a 2016 Sierra HD 2500 and intend to purchase quite soon a 2016-2018 30' Classic along with a Propride hitch. I am contemplating a cap and a bedslide for the truck. But I don't want to end up over-weight.

Weights and capacities are shown below.

GVWR: 10,000
Front: 5,200
Rear: 6,200
3.73 Axle, Diesel
Max Trailer: 14,900
GCWR: 25,100
TV Weight: 7,700

Cap Weight: Approximately 200 pounds
Bed Slide Weight: Approximately 225 pounds
Propride Hitch: Approximately 200 pounds

Airstream Classic 30RB

Base Weight: 7,788
GVWR: 10,000
Hitch Weight: 886

Also thinking to install a Curt Model C31071 Front Hitch Receiver to carry two bicycles on a bike rack with wheel tracks (haven't decided model on that yet).

Am I missing any facts in the above set and, if so, what additional things do I need to figure?

And, if I'm not missing any facts, have I any issues?

Many thanks,
Ken

[GoWhereTowed]

With that truck, you should have no problem with what you are planning to do.

[Al and Missy]

What GoWhereTowed said.

Very close to my setup. 2002 Classic 30 Slideout, 9100#, Propride hitch, front hitch with bike rack, Ram 2500 diesel, 10,000 GVWR.

You will be fine.

Al

[Wayne&Sam]

Avacados. You're probably not thinking about avacados.

[kendrick.l.j]

I have a very similar set up. 2017 2500 RAM towing a 2017 Classic with a Hensley. Very happy but don't forget the case of Wine because you just never know....

[dkottum]

Fully loaded you may be near or over the sticker recommended payload, but the truck's axles are plenty sufficient. Like many of us, proper weight distribution hitch adjustment will make it work well.

[slowmover]

Ken, start by taking your pickup over to the CAT Scale as is. Max fuel, you, plus the gear permanently aboard the truck. This is your TARE weight, essentially the lightest it will ever be. Guesstimates are about worthless.

Ranchers, farmers and contractors get out and use trucks like that to haul 20k trailers all the time.

With whatever you add, just reweigh.

When it's time to set a hitch, use the three pass method found in other threads.

The published shipping weight on mine was 6,860-lbs. TARE is 7,940-lbs unless I add 300-lbs of work gear. GVWR is 9k, but axle/tire/wheel limit is 11k. With my TTs 1100-lb TW I'm in comfortable territory (as about 20% of that TW will transfer to TT axles).

The limitations for a TV are the axle/wheel/tire ratings. Both our trucks have AAM axles that are capable of well past their rating.

For me I'd need to possibly change rear springs plus tires/wheels. I doubt you'll find yourself in this situation.

Get the numerical baseline started. CAT has both a locator app and usage app.

Get the ProPride hitch now. No reason to wait.

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