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bpowell590
Explorer
Sep 27, 2015

Towing capacity help

We are in the process of getting a travel trailer. We really like the Sportsmen Show Stopper that ways 4,500 dry. My tow vehicle is a 2013 GMC Yukon XL 4x4 with a 5.3 motor. I've done a lot of research and can't get an accurate traliering capacity for my vehicle but the RV dealer said it is 5,000. My question is will I be good towing a trailer with those numbers and does anyone have experience doing so?

Thanks for any input,
Brian.
  • ol__grouch's avatar
    ol__grouch
    Explorer
    Sep 27, 2015
    You should be okay depending on where you're going to go with it. Short trips on flat ground and it's be fine. If your gearing is good, the higher the number the better (3.55, 3.92, 4.11) and if you don't have one already, add an auxiliary transmission cooler to your truck.Heat is the main transmission killer.
  • lbrjet's avatar
    lbrjet
    Explorer
    Sep 27, 2015
    On your glove box door you will see an axle code. Look that up and report back. If you have the 3.08 axle that will limit you downward. Axle code and cooling capacity is what you want to find out.

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