2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Gooseneck and 5th Wheel Towing Capacity for 6.6L Duramax

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Im looking to purchase a new truck and Im looking at the 2018 Silverado duramax 2500.. Id like to pull a 38foot gooseneck trailer loaded with about 9,000lbs and Id like to know will that be an issue

asked by: Brent

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Depending on the specific cab and bed size on the 2018 Silverado 2500 with 6.6L Duramax diesel your gooseneck towing capacity will be different. Any option will work to pull 9,000 lbs depending on the weight of the trailer itself which based on the ratings shouldn't be an issue.

Here are the towing capacities for gooseneck or 5th wheel trailers for those model options:

Regular cab long box 2WD the rating is 18,100 lbs or 4WD 15,900 lbs.

Double cab standard box 2WD is 16,400 lbs or 4WD 14,400 lbs
Double cab long box 2WD is 15,700 lbs or 4WD 13,700 lbs

Crew cab standard box 2WD is 15,400 lbs or 4WD 13,500 lbs
Crew cab long box 2WD is 14,800 lbs or 4WD 12,400 lbs

For the best gooseneck hitch option I highly recommend the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs # BWGNRK1016. This hitch is known throughout the market as the best underbed gooseneck trailer option and is a fit for your 2018 Silverado 2500 whether it is a standard bed (6-1/2 foot) or long bed (8 foot). To add a second 7-way wiring harness to the bed I recommend the Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness # 41157. This will give you convenient access and a clean look.

If you determine you want to do 5th wheel towing, that B&W gooseneck hitch becomes the underbed mount for the Companion 5th wheel hitch. For an 8 foot bed you would use # BWRVK3500-5W and for a 6-1/2 foot bed the slider # BWRVK3400-5W to give you turning clearance needed. I've attached some videos to assist.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

If the blue light on the camera of your Furrion Vision S Wireless RV Backup Camera System w/ Night Vision - Rear Mount - 4.3" Screen #FOS43TASF isn't coming on then you aren't receiving enough power or it has some kind of internal…

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Answer 2

From the info you told me it looks like the max 5th wheel/gooseneck towing capacities for your 2018 Chevy 2500HD is 9,000 lbs for a 3.73 axle ratio or 14,000 lbs for a 4.10 axle ratio. Either way you won't be able to safely tow a 16,000 lb 5th…

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 4

You can definitely connect a 5th wheel wiring harness to the bumper 7-way on your truck. The second in-bed 7-way connection is simply to give an easy access point and clean look. It keeps the wiring from dragging or moving against your tailgate, so…

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Most if not all trailer wiring harnesses/connectors use larger wires for the 12 volt and ground circuits compared to the other circuits (lights). The sockets themselves don't have an amperage rating so you will go by the draw of the things…

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Answer 6

The typical tire should run about 158 degrees (Farenheidt) once you get going down the road, but this can vary greatly depending on the weight of the trailer, how fast you're traveling, and also driving habits. So while 158 is probably…

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Answer 7

When choosing the slider you want to measure the outside front of box width including the flange. Then you need to select a slider that extends a minimum of 2-1/2 inches beyond each side of the box width. For example, the Black Solera Slider…

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Answer 8

The best way to tow a fifth wheel using a truck with the 5-1/2 foot bed would be to use a standard, non-sliding hitch and install a Reese Sidewinder in place of the OEM pin box on the fifth wheel or purchase a 5th wheel that has a Reese Revolution…

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For your 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500 with the factory pucks, I recommend the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K #BWRVK3770 for your short bed. This is rated higher than the 16K you needed…

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Answer 11

Usually there is a sticker under the ball platform part of a weight distribution head with information on it but on yours I do not see that. It looks like a Curt head though an older one, similar to what is on the discontinued number 17300. Although…

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Answer 12

For starters, the towing capacity of your 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD cannot be increased even with a set of airbags like the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part #F2709. The airbag are going to improve the ride quality while towing and…

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