Hi Everyone. Well, after 15 years the RV-Dreams Community Forum is coming to an end. Since it began in August 2005, we've had 58 Million page views, 124,000 posts, and we've spent about $15,000 to keep this valuable resource for RVers free and open. But since we are now off the road and have settled down for the next chapter of our lives, we are taking the Forum down effective June 30, 2021. It has been a tough decision, but it is now time.
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I purchased a 30' 5th wheel ( Gulfstream Seahawk ) . I believe the weight is 8700 lbs. i needed a truck I could pull it with and so I purchased this 3/4 ton Chevy with a 6.0 liter gas engine . I know most everyone says to go diesel but I just can't afford the initial expense much less the costly repairs. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm thinking the 6.0 3/4 ton should be sufficient to tow more than 10,000 pounds. I will at most be using it once a year to go from Morristown AZ to Wilmington OH And back. In actuality I will use it to go about 500 miles one way and back again once a year. I'm thinking I will buy a new Reese 16K 5th wheel hitch with sliding Rails ( my box is 6.5 feet ) . I'm getting right at 11.5 mpg in town with this pickup empty. I am guessing I will be lucky to get 8 mpg on the highway towing. From all of your experiences, does it sound like this setup should work like I am envisioning it ? Any feedback is appreciated as this is my first towing experience with a 5th wheel.
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2006 Chevy Silverado 3/4 ton 6.0 liter gas pulling a 30 foot Gulfstream Seahawk
