Conversion van - max towing capacity?
I would like a conversion van. I've had a Chevy Express 1500 for 10 years and being very tall - it works for me. It's been really hard to determine what the max towing ability is. I'm willing to cu...
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The Chevy 3500 GCWR is only 16,000 pounds. A regular conversion package will drop the effective towing capacity to 8,000 pounds or less. And as mentioned, some conversion packages are heavy enough that payload could also be a concern.
The trailer you are considering likely won't weigh anywhere near 7,000 pounds. I'd guess probably 8k is closer to an actual as-delivered weight since "dry" doesn't include "mandatory options" or even batteries or propane.
If you went with a Ford E350 (V10/4.10), that would bump your GCWR to 18,500 pounds.
The trailer you are considering likely won't weigh anywhere near 7,000 pounds. I'd guess probably 8k is closer to an actual as-delivered weight since "dry" doesn't include "mandatory options" or even batteries or propane.
If you went with a Ford E350 (V10/4.10), that would bump your GCWR to 18,500 pounds.
