new to rving and truck question.

[jaw111]

We have a 2015 Chevy2500HD diesel and are buying a 2008 340RLQ bigsky.I know it will be on the upper limits but should we have any concerns.

[hankpage]

Check the sticker on your trucks door jamb for payload. Keystone's brochure for that model lists 2100# hitch weight EMPTY. If you trailer has optional washer and drier and you add the weight of the hitch, any gear and passengers, I think you will be well over your rated payload. You have a good TV but that just may be too much trailer for it. JM2¢. Hank

[bsmith0404]

You don't tell enough info about your truck, 4x4? Crew cab? 6' or 8' bed? According to the brochure, the 5er you're looking at has a dry pin weight of 2105. By the time you get it loaded you will be on the upper edge of a 2500, but your door sticker and a cat scale will tell you the full story.

[jaw111]

Originally Posted by bsmith0404

You don't tell enough info about your truck, 4x4? Crew cab? 6' or 8' bed? According to the brochure, the 5er you're looking at has a dry pin weight of 2105. By the time you get it loaded you will be on the upper edge of a 2500, but your door sticker and a cat scale will tell you the full story.

I just got back from trading my 2015 2500HD for a new 2016 3500HD diesel for my truck and 4000,both are 4x4 crew cabs,6.6 bed on the 2015 and 8' bed on the 3500 SWR

[bsmith0404]

Originally Posted by jaw111

I just got back from trading my 2015 2500HD for a new 2016 3500HD diesel for my truck and 4000,both are 4x4 crew cabs,6.6 bed on the 2015 and 8' bed on the 3500 SWR

Congrats on the new truck, I guess you don't have much to worry about anymore.

[notanlines]

Jaw, can we assume your family DID buy the trailer you talked about earlier, the Big Sky? If so, now you have plenty of truck. Your 2500, as pointed out earlier, was just on the line. Now you'll be set for a couple years until y'all get the urge for a new Raptor 425 and you can head back to the dealer for a new 4500 with all the bells and whistles.....it just seems like that's how it goes.

[jaw111]

Originally Posted by notanlines

Jaw, can we assume your family DID buy the trailer you talked about earlier, the Big Sky? If so, now you have plenty of truck. Your 2500, as pointed out earlier, was just on the line. Now you'll be set for a couple years until y'all get the urge for a new Raptor 425 and you can head back to the dealer for a new 4500 with all the bells and whistles.....it just seems like that's how it goes.

Yes we're in the process of buying the Big Sky,hope to have it with end the weekJust getting paper work done on both parts now.We know all about bigger coming from boating,we started with a 18' 30 years ago and have a 34' now.bunch of steps in between,

[CWSWine]

Here is a video put out by the RVSEF (RV Safety and Education Foundation) in how to match your Truck to the RV. It shows how the number relate to each other. These guys have been doing this since 1993 and weight thousand of RV.

http://rvsafety.com/rv-education/mat...ks-to-trailers