Fifth wheel towing

Have 2015 2500hd LTZ Z71 dbl can short bed What size fifth can I pull

No more than the towing capacity for your truck. Probably around 10,000 pounds or more depending on how your truck is equipped.

GuruYYBX8, It all depends what you have in the truck. If you have the Duramax / Allison combination, you have the capability of towing 13,000 lb. off of the factory installed Class V trailer hitch. It can handle a 5,000 lb. tongue weight. If you are planning on pulling a 5th wheel, good news! You can pull 17,900 lb. with a fifth wheel load of 3,501 lb. Now, If you have a Vortec 6.0L VVT V8 Flex Fuel in your truck, its still good but just not so much. You still have the capability of towing 13,000 lb. off of the factory installed Class V trailer hitch with the 5,000 lb. tongue weight. Pulling a 5th wheel, good news! Sort of. You can pull 14,800 lb. with a fifth wheel load of, get this, 3,760 lb. The higher bed weight is due to the lighter engine and transmission. Now keep this in mind, if you are not the first owner, check your tires to make sure they are at least Load Range E. You will also need to have a load leveling air bags put on the truck. This will keep your headlights aimed properly. They will also transfer the proper amount of weight onto the front tires. This is key when you are driving in adverse weather. With too much load on the rear tires, your steering will be lighter making it difficult to steer. Your breaking will also be effected making your front tires less able to grip the road while stopping. Since you have a short bed you will need a sliding 5th wheel hitch. With out one you can steer your fifth wheel nose into the back window of your cab. I have a CURT A-16 on a slider. It has a 16,000 lb. capacity. There is a kit that you can get that bolts directly onto the frame of your truck. NO HOLES TO DRILL! Don't get the brackets that are just "L" brackets, get the kind that is only two long brackets. One for each side. It appears to be very difficult but its not. I did it in about 1.5 hours without taking the fender wells out and with out bending anything (much). Just drop the spare and go to it! Kept the tires on it too! Good Luck and enjoy RVing! 2015 Chevy 2500HD LTZ Z71 Crew Cab Pulling a 2007 Pilgrim 359 RL 3S-5

For some who may not be aware there's a link (posted below) where you can plug in your Chevy vehicle's VIN and it will produce all the technical specs for your vehicle, including weights, towing capabilities, dimensions, etc. Very handy when trying to determine what your vehicle is capable of (essentially a "build sheet") https://chevroletforum.com/forum/vindecoder.php

Check the payload capacity for this truck. It may only be around 2300 LBS which would severely limit using a fifth wheel. You should consider a travel trailer.

Ok, even though I answered this about a year ago, you need to go to the spec page and find your answer. https://www.driverside.com/specs/chevrolet-silverado_2500hd-2015-663312-1720868-0?style_id=4687360 This page states they tongue weight is 3625 lbs and that's a gas burner.

Since I didn't state it in the post above. That is "Fifth Wheel Tongue Weight". Receiver Hitch weight is 500 lbs on just a ball or 1950 lbs on a weight distribution system hitch.

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