The wife and I really like the Gateway 3650. My tv is a 2014 Gmc 2500 4x4 D/A. Anyone else towing this unit with a 3/4 ton?
We have a 2014 Gateway 3650BH and have been pulling it with a 2011 Ford F250 Diesel since this past June. Pulls like a champ. I weighed it on the local Cat Scales a few months back. Here's the info from that:
Trailer Weight (unhitched): 14,220 lbs
Trailer Weight (hitched): 11,920 lbs
Pin Weight: 2,300 lbs
Truck Weight (unhitched): 8,800 lbs
Steer Axle (hitched): 5,240 lbs
Drive Axle (hitched): 5,860 lbs
That's a great setup for you. But it is not helpful for the OP. Like I said above, "There's not enough detail about your truck to offer a responsible response."
To provide the most responsible answer to the OP's question, and anyone else for that matter, the following details must be provided:
*Vehicle make
*Year
*Model
*Body style/trim
*Type of drive
*Bed length
*Engine size/type
*Transmission model
*Axle ratio
I just completed a new webpage offering side by side comparisons in categories for 2014 trucks. There are numerous models, styles or trims available within every brand. I would still be working on it if I chose to list them all. But I've only listed the ones having the greatest GCWR. From there, any other style or trim will have lower ratings. I created the new page primarily for two purposes: 1. A quick overview 2. To teach RVers what they need to look for when buying a truck.
The wife and I really like the Gateway 3650. My tv is a 2014 Gmc 2500 4x4 D/A. Anyone else towing this unit with a 3/4 ton?
My tv is a 2014 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab Standard box Duramax 3.73 axle
Thanks for providing the needed information. Any of 250s/2500s can tow 5th wheels but can't carry the pin weight of most. The likely problem for these trucks is low axle ratings due to the springs. Yours has a rating of 6200 pounds and standard payload of 3069. Without modification, you're likely to overload the rear axle assembly.
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I'm having the Air Lift 5000 air bags installed this weekend with the on board compressor. What other modifications do you recommend?
Realizing it's controversial, but the air bag does not increase your payload capability. If the truck is rated for 3000 lb payload, the airbag adds zero, so zero plus 3000 = 3000. Sorry, just physics.
I'm having the Air Lift 5000 air bags installed this weekend with the on board compressor. What other modifications do you recommend?
X2, You are overweight with that trailer & a 2500, but if your determined to pull it, like a lot of people do with a 2500, at least ensure you have "E" rated tires, and your wheels can handle the load.Ensure you have tires and wheels that will exceed the load requirement and maintain proper air inflation pressure based on actual loaded weight on the tires.