fifth wheel trailer towing

Dragsinger · 02-22-2009, 04:26 PM

Billy,

I tow a 40 foot Vintage with living quarters, race supplies, and a 3000 pound door car. My truck is a 2006 GMC single wheel, two wheel drive, DuraMax With 52,000 miles it is untouched,[of course regular maintenance] factory original, including the factory tires. The performance is completely satisfactory.

The power of a DuraMax is very impressive. Set the cruise at your desire travel speed and relax. NOTE; cruise control setting is necessary, otherwise you run the risk of speeding tickets.

Of course, the trailer has brakes on all three axles so stopping as never been an issue.

Chuck Beach · 02-23-2009, 08:09 AM

Never ....

FrankM · 02-23-2009, 09:36 AM

I have a 2007 new body 2500HD Duramax with tow package. I tow a fifth wheel camper, 40ft long "factory weight" aprox. 11000lbs with no problems. Optimum speed is at about 60-65 miles an hour and average about 12.5 mpg. The only thing I don't like is the brakes are a bit weak on the truck, need to make sure the trailer brakes are properly adjusted. Other than that I love it.

art leong · 02-23-2009, 03:56 PM

Have you weighed the trailer loaded? My truck and trailer is 31,000 pounds wet ready to go to a race.
I have a Ford F550 chassis cab (Fontaine conversion).
I was complaining about the fuel mileage. Now 9.5 mpg at 60 mph. Till I got it weighed. Now I understand fully and am very happy with the 4.88 rear, the 19.5 inch wheels, and the overall hugeness of the truck.
At 60 mph I'm turning 2,400 rpm's Not very good for mileage, but my trans temps and my egt's are well within parameters.

Rick Blake · 02-23-2009, 04:22 PM

I tow a 50' Gooseneck Living Quarters with a 2007 Duramax Allison 3500 series Classic Dually and it tows awesome, I'm also approx 30,000# loaded and get betwen 8-9 mpg @ 68-70 mph depending on head-winds, worst has been 7mpg and best 10mpg.

art leong · 02-23-2009, 05:41 PM

I think a lot of people don't realize how much these long, extended height, living quaters trailers weigh.
Coupled with a loaded pickup truck. it's a lot of weight to move or stop.
I definetly would not want to have a single rear wheel with mine. Come to think of it neither would the people in front of, or along side me on the interstate.

02-22-2009, 04:26 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: fifth wheel trailer towing Billy, I tow a 40 foot Vintage with living quarters, race supplies, and a 3000 pound door car. My truck is a 2006 GMC single wheel, two wheel drive, DuraMax With 52,000 miles it is untouched,[of course regular maintenance] factory original, including the factory tires. The performance is completely satisfactory. The power of a DuraMax is very impressive. Set the cruise at your desire travel speed and relax. NOTE; cruise control setting is necessary, otherwise you run the risk of speeding tickets. Of course, the trailer has brakes on all three axles so stopping as never been an issue. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

02-23-2009, 08:09 AM	#2
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: fifth wheel trailer towing Never .... __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

02-23-2009, 09:36 AM	#3
FrankM Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 98 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: fifth wheel trailer towing I have a 2007 new body 2500HD Duramax with tow package. I tow a fifth wheel camper, 40ft long "factory weight" aprox. 11000lbs with no problems. Optimum speed is at about 60-65 miles an hour and average about 12.5 mpg. The only thing I don't like is the brakes are a bit weak on the truck, need to make sure the trailer brakes are properly adjusted. Other than that I love it.

02-23-2009, 03:56 PM	#4
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: fifth wheel trailer towing Have you weighed the trailer loaded? My truck and trailer is 31,000 pounds wet ready to go to a race. I have a Ford F550 chassis cab (Fontaine conversion). I was complaining about the fuel mileage. Now 9.5 mpg at 60 mph. Till I got it weighed. Now I understand fully and am very happy with the 4.88 rear, the 19.5 inch wheels, and the overall hugeness of the truck. At 60 mph I'm turning 2,400 rpm's Not very good for mileage, but my trans temps and my egt's are well within parameters. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

02-23-2009, 04:22 PM	#5
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: fifth wheel trailer towing I tow a 50' Gooseneck Living Quarters with a 2007 Duramax Allison 3500 series Classic Dually and it tows awesome, I'm also approx 30,000# loaded and get betwen 8-9 mpg @ 68-70 mph depending on head-winds, worst has been 7mpg and best 10mpg. __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP

02-23-2009, 05:41 PM	#6
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: fifth wheel trailer towing I think a lot of people don't realize how much these long, extended height, living quaters trailers weigh. Coupled with a loaded pickup truck. it's a lot of weight to move or stop. I definetly would not want to have a single rear wheel with mine. Come to think of it neither would the people in front of, or along side me on the interstate. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

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