What trucks could handle 19k lbs in 2007??

So, I purchased this Carriage CW374 because I was  coming to town for work and only for a year, so I figured why not buy something I can sell and get my money back later, right? I ended up buying this Carriage-Carriage because it was spacious and seemed nice enough for the price. The dealership took it to a park for me and now we fast forward to today as it is almost time for me to go back home.  I have been thinking about keeping it, so I start looking into the numbers. Holy Heck! This thing has a loaded weight of 18,8xx lbs. and a dry weight of 15,788 lbs.  What the heck trucks could tow 19,000 lbs back then in 2007?  Even now, I would need a 2018 2500hd to pull it. I do not want a dually and really have no desire to spend $50k on a truck for this, so I will end up selling it, but geez.  Seems like it is waaaay to heavy for that time.

Thanks for letting me vent,

Dan

2007 Carriage-Carriage 37CW4

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We pull our Lifestyle 37CKSL 18k loaded with a 2020 3500 LTZ SRW 2wd. It’s OK but the 2016 3500 DRW was a better towing experience.

The SRW is easier to maneuver now that we don’t travel as much.

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I tow my 2009 Carri-Lite 36Max1 (yep 18Klbs) with a 2001 Ford F450 Dually 7.3 diesel, rated at 26K. If I fully load it with 100 gallons of fresh water, it is still 200 lbs overweight. 26200. I just don’t fill it more than 1/2 when traveling.

California forced any 15000 lb diesel pre 2010 by not registering them. So there are a lot of deals for around $15K but you have to take them out of state.

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