Hi, I am planning to upgared my TV for a GM 3500 EC D/A 3rd genaration LBZ. Towing a 5W hitch 1705LB. My questions are: Does GM 3500 come also with SRW? Do I need a DRW for this 5W? How much weight (5W) can GM 3500 EC D/A tow? Thanks.
You can get srw in a 3500, you'll have to get someone else to respond to your weight question. I would think single or dual would both be fine but duals would make it tow a little better.
2006 K3500 Extended Cab SRW V. DRW. SRW has a GCWR of 23,200LBS (only for goose/5er hookups, Bumper pull is only 22,000LBS) Max trailer weight is 15,000LBS DRW has a GCWR of 23,500LBS. Max trailer weight is 16,300LBS. For note a Crew Cab. SRW has a GCWR of 23,200LBS (only for goose/5er hookups, Bumper pull is only 22,000LBS) Max trailer weight is 12,000LBS DRW has a GCWR of 23,500LBS. Max trailer weight is 12,000LBS.
those are factory specs but I can tell you that I routinely pull a 35' trailer that loaded weighs 26K lbs with my dually. should you? probably not but you would be hard pressed to find a farmer/rancher who doesn't. Pulls real well too. my goose neck hitch is rated at 30,0000 lbs.
I tow a 28ft gooseneck that weighs 13k lbs all the time with my 2500 SRW. It pulls like a like a dream. My last trip was 6k miles round trip. BTW, I do have airlift airbags.
The truck will tow a heck of a lot more than the rated weight. Out on a farm in the country might not be a big risk but what happends when you are over weight on some highway. End up killing someone in an accident. Wouldn't the investigators figure it out and nail you. Might go your whole life without an incident but in the event you don't the outcome might not be worth it.
The easiest way to figure your weight is to get on a weight station. I ran a SRW truck last year until I weighted myself. If your overweight on your rear axle then you really should think about a dually. Check your tires ratings thats how they get the max axle ratings. There is probably 80% of people towing who are exceeding their vehicles weight ratings and thats bad enough on the road we dont need any more.
