2003 silverado 2500

Shouldn't be a problem! I have a 32' behind me that I usually forget is there. Good WDH with some sway control and you should be good to go! BTW, my dry weight is 7400lbs, ready for camping it is about 8600lbs. Cargo capacity of the truck is 2853lbs so even with a tongue weight of about 1100lbs I'm well within limits.:)

We tow a similar size TT with our Silverado HD2500 although it's a bit heavier being a toyhauler, and have very little issue doing so even here in the mountain west where we live and do most of our RVing. As long as you don't mind letting her rev up, she we'll get the job done. Obviously mpg isn't great but typical for most gassers, similar to your Chevy our Silverado has the same mileage as it is exclusively dedicated to towing our rig and just sits in the garage otherwise.

Is your truck only a 2500 or is it a 2500HD?

If only a 2500 and you have the 3.73 axle you will be over your tow ratings, but probably still okay on GVWR depending on what all you have in the truck and what the tongue weight is.

I would replace the factory receiver with something better. First off that generation of receiver is known to have problems tearing apart especially when towing heavy. Second off it's a 14 year old truck, and if you live anywhere they use salt on the roads, or near the ocean, there's probably not much left of the receiver.

Other than that I would not have any reservations about towing that trailer with that truck, 2500 or 2500HD. Both have the same engine and transmission, and that's a good powerful small block.

mkirsch wrote:
I would replace the factory receiver with something better. First off that generation of receiver is known to have problems tearing apart especially when towing heavy.

Absolutely. The OEM receivers on that generation were complete junk. I had an '04 2500HD and replaced mine with a Curt Class V receiver. All porpoising and odd towing behavior disappeared with the new receiver. The fault of the OEM is it uses the bumper brackets to transfer weight and it all flexes a lot. That translates to very little actual weight transfer to the frame and front axle.

For your 7-way trailer plug you'll need to make some modifications. When I did mine I bought this Direct replacement 7-way receptacle and installed it in the bumper just to the left of the license plate. The '07 and later trucks had the receptacle in this same location and it works very well.

KJ