I have ordered a new GMC 2500 HD Crew cab standard bed with the factory installed RV prep package. Do I need a slider Hitch or can I use the standard fixed hitch withn my 2013 Redwood RV. I currently have a standard bed chevy with a fixed hitch and have no problems. Any GMC owners out there with experience would be helpful.

Yes Dan you can use your stationary hitch with a 8 foot box. The only time you need a slider hitch is with a 6.5 foot box. Enjoy your new truck we have a new GMC but its a 1 ton.

I have towed a 2011 Bighorn and our 2017 Redwood with a GM 3500 crewcab with a. 6.5 ft bed with no issues. I am careful when in a extreme tight turn situation but no problems since 2010.

You do not need a slider hitch with the 6 1/2 foot bed in a GMC truck. The sculpted corners of the front of the redwood are designed so that you can make fairly tight turns without interference between the truck cab and the front cap. We have towed our redwood more than 40,000 miles and have not had any problems with the clearance between the cab and the front cap. Our truck bed is 6-1/2 ft.

Depending on which RW you have, you may not have enough truck. Some RWs have a lot of pin weight & others have found that even with single rear wheel 1 tons that they were very overloaded on the rear axle.
Yes you can pull it, but can you stop it, carry ANY liquid in any of the tanks, or keep the front wheels on the ground.
Hate being a wet blanket but you may want to do your homework on the weight issues before you make a mistake costing $$$.

That was my thought. I wouldn't be worried about the hitch. My 1 ton, F350 SRW was overloaded by 1200lbs with my 2014 38GK. I needed a dually to handle the payload. I had to bite the bullet and trade my 2012 truck for one that could handle the load. Cost me $$$.

Ken

We also started with a 2012 F350 to tow our 2013 36FL. By packing light we were 50 lbs below max load on the rear axle. Even keeping the coach down at 15,500 lbs, with both of us, dogs and full fuel we were slightly over on Gross Combined.

We now have a 2016 F350 DRW and it is way more stable when towing.

Might want to rethink the truck. Yes, 3/4 tons will pull a RW, but in the event of an accident, your insurance is probably null and void.

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From what I have seen on all forums. When someone decides to tow with a 3/4 ton pickup you might as well save your breath and time to warn them. They are going to do it no matter how much data you offer to prove otherwise.

From what I have seen on all forums. When someone decides to tow with a 3/4 ton pickup you might as well save your breath and time to warn them. They are going to do it no matter how much data you offer to prove otherwise.

I totally agree, but in some cases there's a newbie that has listened to a salesman whose lips were moving & both parties don't have a clue & I feel obligated to try & warn them on checking numbers & never listen to any salesman. Then there's others that are totally confident that their 3/4 ton is more than enough truck to haul their 42' toy hauler full of toys, but have never ran across a set of scales.

Agree

We actually did it the right way for once. Since we were in a MH before we moved into the RW we had no truck. We purchased the RW and had it delivered and then did the research which led us to a used 2011 Ford F-350. Plenty of truck and loved it but Char wanted new so we moved into our current GMC and would never consider changing at this point. I have to say the exhaust brake is one of the best features.

Steve

I guess we scared the OP clear off the forum, maybe he could/should comment at some point??

Thanks for all the responses. Some were helpful and some were not but thanks to all.
In spite of it all and my 25 years RVing I still think I for one can gain insight from those that have had differing experiences.

PS there is no such thing as a Redwood 34RL 2013. I think your signature is in error.