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4fromOH
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Apr 23, 2015

How much can we REALLY tow with our 2015 Sierra 1500?

We just purchased a 2015 Sierra with the max tow package. Says we can tow 10,900. Looking at a TT that's 8300 dry. We'll be towing in NC/VA/WV mountains on occasion and I don't want any problems! Is t...
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DownTheAvenue
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Apr 23, 2015
Dry weight of a trailer is a meaningless figure. Often the manufacturer's dry weight excludes air conditioning, awning, microwave, and other items every RV will have. Always use the trailer's maximum weight rating as the weight figure you will be towing. And as others have posted, carefully consider payload of your vehicle.

To answer your question, you can actually tow the maximum weight your vehicle is rated to tow.

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