New to 5th RV and need new truck

[aekeith]

I got a Solitude 2019 3740BH deliver to a camp ground last summer, it's at the close camp ground for the winter

As my truck maybe too small

I forgot to measure the Overhang and king pin plate , do anyone Know ?

I am looking at 2020 Chevy 3500HD Diesel

I can't make up my mind on Dually Vs Single , any opinion

thanks

[RVRunners]

Considering a truck to tow that unit I would only be comfortable towing with a DRW truck. As for the questions on the overhang and pin box these items are relativity standardized so, as long as you have a stock (or close to stock) truck, you should be good. Your fifth wheel hitch will have some height adjustment to help accommodate the specific needs of your truck. Good luck!

[geotex1]

As @RVRunners indicate, you will have adjustment for height with the hitch, and you also have it with the pin box as it can be raised or lowered in the wing set. Looks like around a 3K pin weight so 1-ton is the way. Look at truck available payload to determine if a SRW or DRW makes sense. Generally speaking, you're in DRW territory once you think about all your gear in the truck, tank of fuel and passengers. However, I don't know the new Chevy specs specifically. Other factors might include how often and how far you will tow during life of camper. Good luck hunting and happy camping!

[cookinwitdiesel]

I strongly encourage you to consider a DRW for a trailer of this size. The unloaded pin weight is 2900# and it only goes up from there.

I have a 2019 GMC 3500HD Denali Diesel DRW and have 4519# payload. The new 2020 DRWs that should be hitting dealer lots in the next month or so will be around 5400# payload I believe.

My 3740BH-R (same as yours but residential fridge) has a pin weight of 4060# per my last weigh in. This was with the following:
Loaded for a 3 week trip
Full set of tools in basement
Reese GooseBox 20k Pin Box
Onan Generator Installed
Splendide stackable Washer and Dryer installed in the front bedroom closet
Waste tanks were empty

The pin weight got HEAVY quick once the mods/upgrades were all in. I am shuffling stuff around to try to lower it some since the GooseBox is only rated for a 4k pin weight.

My truck was 15# over the GVWR with 13040# total weight. I am not loosing sleep over 15# but do plan to get one of the new gen GMC HD trucks in a couple years. The increase in GVWR fron 13025 to 14000 is much needed in my case (and they have a ton of cool new tech - test drove a couple, loved it).

Attached are my weigh in slip and a picture of my trucks rating sticker in the door jam.

[Dick Noble]

I have never regretted having a dually. I have regretted it when I had a srw.

[FT4NOW]

I'd def go dually with the 3740BH. My only regret with the dually is its performance in the snow...awful!

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[cookinwitdiesel]

To be fair, any wheeled vehicle does poorly in snow

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[RVRunners]

To be fair, any wheeled vehicle does poorly in snow

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Agreed! Best thing to do is plan to stay off the roads as much as possible during a snow event. Lots of folks don’t give inclement weather the respect it deserves while driving and it makes things hazardous. It becomes worse in the more southern regions where they experience snow only a couple of times per year as they are ill equipped fo road treatment/snow removal, etc. We are in the Louisville, KY area and a small amount of snow or ice accumulation makes driving a real circus.

[KirbyRVA]

I'd def go dually with the 3740BH. My only regret with the dually is its performance in the snow...awful!

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Just curious....is this also true if the dually has 4WD?

[kevinpo]

Just curious....is this also true if the dually has 4WD?

Hello,
I've been driving my truck since Nov. 2015 without any trouble in the snow and I have 1 slightly steep hill to climb on the way home. I have run with the bed empty so far. Been driving in the snow for 31 years every winter so I have some experience.

HTH,
Kevin