2014 Silverado 1500 4.3 v6 - towing questions
We have a 2014 Silverado Double-cab 4x4 with the 4.3 V6, with tow package but no factory brake controller. We have friends selling a hybrid 25 FT TT, with a dry weight of 5500 pds. Chevy says the truc...
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It completely depends on your comfort level, if you aren't shy about using the power, it would be fine. 285 HP and 300ft/lbs is ample power, but so many folks think that they need a truck that they can drive at half throttle, at 2500 rpms and anything more is abuse.
Check out TFL Truck and how the ford 3.7 natural gas engine towed up a challenging grade. It rev'd, made some noise, and otherwise beat the revered eco-diesel at it's own game, for thousands less. Your chevy should do similar, at a more relaxed rpm. My previous truck, (F150 3.7) which I ran maxed out on a number of occasions, was just fine.
Check out TFL Truck and how the ford 3.7 natural gas engine towed up a challenging grade. It rev'd, made some noise, and otherwise beat the revered eco-diesel at it's own game, for thousands less. Your chevy should do similar, at a more relaxed rpm. My previous truck, (F150 3.7) which I ran maxed out on a number of occasions, was just fine.
