dphillips56
lst time RV buyer
We are about to purchase our first rv -- a Bighorn 3600RL, but we're unsure whether we'll need the Chev 2500HD or 3500HD (we're sold on the duramax engine) Anybody have advice for us newbies?
We are about to purchase our first rv -- a Bighorn 3600RL, but we're unsure whether we'll need the Chev 2500HD or 3500HD (we're sold on the duramax engine) Anybody have advice for us newbies?
2500HD SRW to 3500 DRW only gains 500 pounds pin weight.
Still, the max trailer weight with the 3500 DRW is 16,300, and that is based on an empty truck (7200 pounds).
The OLD 2500HD vs the 3500HD question... There is no right answer. There are many factors to consider.
We recently spent time with a couple that uses a semi to tow their fifth wheel. His semi never is over worked. Best of all, one can buy a 5 year old semi for $20-25K that is in great shape. Compare that to the $38K for a new Duramax pickup.
So many choices.....
NO!!!
My research is on Chevy or GMC 2500HD VS 3500HD (Duramax/Allison) so please don't hold me to the other brands BUT:
2500: 9,200 GVWR - Curb Wt: 7220 - Tow: 15,900 (5ver) Net left for hauling: (PIN,weight, fuel, passengers and gear): 1,980#
3500: 11,400 GVWR - Curb Wt: 7675 - Tow: 15,900 (5ver) Net left for hauling: (PIN,weight, fuel, passengers and gear): 3,728#
The curb weight on the 3500 is estimated but I added the same 1000# (To the claimed factory curb weight) my 2500 had I did not expect for a reality-based number.