Mechanical stuff...
Hi. First post here so thanks in advance for reading. We are a family of 4 from Michigan considering our first TT purchase. We love the layout of the FR Cherokee 264DBH. But what we are struggl...
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SoundGuy wrote:BobbieLee wrote:
We’ll be towing with a Chevy Silvarado.
UPDATE: THANKS for all the advice. The Silverado is a 5.3L with the 3.08 RA.bikendan wrote:
Even with the newer higher speed transmissions, the 3.08 rear end is lousy for towing. A 3.42 would be much better.
No kidding! :E All 3 GM 5.3L trucks I've towed with have run a 3.42 axle which itself isn't all that great for towing, I'd much prefer a 3.73 even with my current 2012 Silvy which is equipped with the newer narrow ratio 6-speed transmission. 3.08 for towing anything but a popup is a non-starter IMO. :(
Then you should just get a bigger truck next time instead of complaining about the poor performance even though you've made the same choice 3x in a row as I read it.
On the flip side, I've drug 6k to 14klb trailers around with my 2016 5.3 Silvy work truck. Perty sure she has 3.42s, but nonetheless, it seems to do do fine. Even in the low alt mtns we have here.
Will my hopped up diesel pull the pants off the little Chevy? Sure, but equating a new fillsize half ton with the big engine to no greater than a popup is just talking to hear yourself talk.....
