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ceasare
Explorer
Jan 20, 2016

5 wheel and 1500 HD

I have a 2006 chevy 1500 hd it has the 4.10 rear. I cant find specs on it with the 4.10 rear the 3.7373 has GVWR 8600, front axle 4410, rear axle 6000, payload 2838, max trailer 7,900. I thought I remember when I bought it that the max trailer was close to 10,000 with the 4.10 . Anyhow my question is how much 5 wheel can I tow? One that we were looking at is 27 feet, dry axle weight 5520, hitch weight 1258 unloaded weight 6832 cargo capacity 1420. Its a Rock wood 8244WS. So what are your thoughts? thanks as always
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Jan 20, 2016
    rhagfo wrote:
    donn0128 wrote:
    No matter what you'll have minimum 1600 pounds pin weight. Which is going to push your trucks limits if you have more than driver and one passanger.


    :h

    Don't understand you statement, if OP has 2838# of payload, and the pin is 1,600#, that leaves 1,238# for other stuff, that is a lot of other stuff.!

    To the OP.
    2006, should have a yellow payload sticker on the drivers door pillar, did you get the 2,838# form that sticker? Well if you did, you should be able to safely tow the 5er you have posted.


    Russ, donn0128 has not been making any sense. It is best to just ignore his weight related posts.

    The OP has what is a 3/4 ton truck, going by his numbers.

    You should not have a problem carrying the pin wt of the FW in question, even if loaded to the FW GVWR. You likely have the 6.0 engine, and with the 4.10 gearing, you should have power to pull it as well.

    If unsure of payload, or axle wts, it is always best to weigh the truck, camp ready, full of fuel, gear, and passengers.

    IMO, this truck, and FW is going to work.

    Jerry
  • valhalla360's avatar
    valhalla360
    Navigator
    Jan 20, 2016
    Double check your numbers but if the unloaded weight is 6800 and cargo capaicty is 1400, that means you are looking at a fully loaded weight of 8200 which exceeds your 7900 tow rating.

    Pin weight probably is OK assuming you don't load up a few hundred lbs of fire wood or other stuff in the truck bed.

    If you are careful with keeping the truck and trailer lightly loaded, you can probably stay under weight but if you didn't already have the truck, I would tell you to move up to a 3/4 ton and you may find it's still a nice upgrade when you consider the bigger brakes and stiffer suspension.

    Should work but you are flirting with the limits.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Jan 20, 2016
    donn0128 wrote:
    No matter what you'll have minimum 1600 pounds pin weight. Which is going to push your trucks limits if you have more than driver and one passanger.


    :h

    Don't understand you statement, if OP has 2838# of payload, and the pin is 1,600#, that leaves 1,238# for other stuff, that is a lot of other stuff.!

    To the OP.
    2006, should have a yellow payload sticker on the drivers door pillar, did you get the 2,838# form that sticker? Well if you did, you should be able to safely tow the 5er you have posted.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Jan 20, 2016
    SouthpawHD wrote:
    Found a manual if that helps

    http://www.silveradosierra.com/download/chevrolet/silverado/owners_manual/2006_chevrolet_silverado_owners.pdf


    Link
  • SouthpawHD's avatar
    SouthpawHD
    Explorer
    Jan 20, 2016
    Found a manual if that helps

    http://www.silveradosierra.com/download/chevrolet/silverado/owners_manual/2006_chevrolet_silverado_owners.pdf
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jan 20, 2016
    No matter what you'll have minimum 1600 pounds pin weight. Which is going to push your trucks limits if you have more than driver and one passanger.

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