2003 silverado 2500
Looking to tow 2018 35' coachman tt 7500# Hitch 9500 GVWR.. pu only has 65000 m. Pulled a 5er before but not a tt.
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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
