I'm writing from Edmonton, Canada. We have a 2020 1 ton GMC Denali 6.6 L gas engine and are looking to buy a "weekend warrior" 5th Wheel Toy Hauler. My challenge is finding out what is a safe towing weight. Truck weighting sticker reads:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is 11,350 lbs
Gross Combined Weight Rating is 24,000 lbs
Gooseneck TWR (Trailer Weight Rating?) is 16,400 lbs
So, the way I see this is truck weighs 11350 lbs and can pull a 16,400 pound 5th wheel yet the Gross Combined Weight Rating is 24,000 lbs - meaning if I were to pull this trailer I would exceed the Gross Combined Weight Rating by 3,750 lbs?
This is confusing to me as why rate the Gooseneck TWR at 16,400 lbs when really the max you could pull would really be 24,000 lbs - 11,350 lbs which is really 12,650 lbs?
Help please? Can anyone explain this? I am hoping to be able to tow the full 16,400 lbs, but I want to be safe.
Thanks,
Gord