2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 Towing 2025 Forest River RV Sabre 38dbl
This build shows the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 (18,500 lb towing capacity) paired with the 2025 Forest River RV Sabre 38dbl (0 lbs dry weight). With 477 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.
Three-Quarter Ton Pickup
2025 Chevrolet
Silverado 2500 HD ZR2
6.6L V8 · 4WD
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Travel Trailer
2025 Forest
River RV Sabre 38dbl
43' 1" Length · Sleeps 7
Towing Capacity
18,500 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
686 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
17,814 lbs
Remaining Capacity
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 686 lbs
RV Dry Weight
0 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
167 lbs
50% of 40 gal tank
Propane
42 lbs
100% capacity
RV Cargo
477 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 3,402 lbs
Using: 2,831 lbs
Tongue Weight
2,140 lbs
Actual hitch weight
Passengers
500 lbs
4 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
191 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Truck: 141 lbs
In Trailer: 477 lbs
Fresh Water
50% (167 lbs)
Propane
100% (42 lbs)
In Truck Bed
141 lbs
Firewood Bundle ×4
160 lbs
Adds to payload capacity
In Trailer/RV
477 lbs
Toiletries ×2
20 lbs
Towels & Linens ×3
30 lbs
Extra Bedding ×2
40 lbs
Adds to tow weight
Estimated Fuel Economy
12
Solo MPG
11.8
Towing MPG
-2%
$29.66
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal
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Full Specs →2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD ZR2
Max Towing
18,500 lbs
80% Guideline
14,800 lbs
Payload
3,402 lbs
MPG
12 combined
Engine
6.6L V8
RV Specs
Full Specs →2025 Forest River RV Sabre 38dbl
GVWR
15,648 lbs
Length
43' 1"
Sleeps
7
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