Weight difference between 3200RE & 3300SK

Dgillela

Member
Newbie looking to buy in near future, and I am having a hard time understanding the GVWR difference between the two models 3200RE & 3300SK. Love the 3200RE but the GVWR pushes my Max Weight over the limit. TV 09 Chevy 2500HD 6.0 V8, 360 HP, 4.10 rear end Max tow capacity is 12,400. Are these to much for my truck, pretty much flatlander in Iowa?

DG :confused:
<TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; WIDTH: 754px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center; cell-padding: 1px">Specifications for</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center">3200RE</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center">3300FB</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center">3300RCB</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center">3300RLB</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center">3300SK</TD></TR></TR></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center; cell-padding: 1px">GVWR</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">13,840 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">12,000 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">14,229 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">13,900 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">12,220 lbs</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center; cell-padding: 1px">Dry Weight</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">10,185 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">9,760 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">9,240 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">9,850 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">9,740 lbs</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center; cell-padding: 1px">Hitch Weight</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">1,840 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">1,860 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">2,229 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">1,910 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">2,060 lbs</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center; cell-padding: 1px">Width</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">8' 0"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">8' 0"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">8' 0"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">8' 0"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">8' 0"</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center; cell-padding: 1px">Height</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">11' 10"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">12' 4"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">12' 4"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">12' 4"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">11' 10"</TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center; cell-padding: 1px">Length</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">34' 9"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">35' 1"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">35' 1"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">35' 9"</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">34' 1"</TD></TR></TR></TR></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: #abb0b2 thin solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #abb0b2 thin solid; COLOR: #000; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #abb0b2 thin solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d2d8db; TEXT-ALIGN: center; cell-padding: 1px">Axles</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(2) 5,200 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(2) 5,200 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(2) 6,000 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(2) 5,200 lbs</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-TOP: #eee thin solid; FONT-SIZE: 0.8em; BORDER-LEFT: #eee thin solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee thin solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center">(2) 5,200 lbs</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 

Ray LeTourneau

Senior Member - Past Moderator
DG, Actually your max towing weight for a 5th wheel is a tad over 15,000. I think it's 15,400 but not sure of the exact number. On the down side, while the towing limit is more than the trailers GVRW, you will probably be close to or over the GVRW of the truck by the time you get the trailer loaded and the pin weight up to it's fighting weight. THe 6.0 GM engine will also be stretching it. I'm not the weight police and many owners of all brands including Heartland owners are overweight on their trucks. It's a choice everyone makes. You also need to consider your Combined weight rating. The 3200RE while it has a higher GVRW, it also has a lighter pin weight than the 3300SK. The difference of 220# might just get you into the 3200RE. Happy hunting!
 
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