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camper_don
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Mar 10, 2016

HELP! Did I buy a trailer that I can't pull????

I understand that just asking this question really shines a light on how much of an idiot I am. That being said, I'm going to ask anyways. I started shopping for my first travel trailer a few months...
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camper_don
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Mar 10, 2016
camper don wrote:

Owners manual shows two options for the 1500 series 4wd long wheel base:
5.3L V8 (LC9)= axle ratio of 3.08 with max tt weight of 5000 and GCWR of 11,000 lbs.

5.3L V8 = axle ratio of 3.42 with max tt weight of 5500 and GCWR of 11,500 lbs.

I'm just not sure which one I have.



And....
I don't think I have this, but:
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling pkg = axle ration of 3.42 with max tt weight of 8000 lbs and GCWR of 14000 lbs.

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