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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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APT
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Apr 25, 2015
lly-zf6 wrote:

At the weight I am pulling the truck will hold 6th gear on most smaller hills at interstate speeds. It will bang 5th (3400 rpm) on the larger grades.


That doesn't make sense. 3400rpm in 5th gear is about 111mph. You should be towing a lot in 5th gear (about 2100rpm @ 65mph). 4th gear about 2800rpm and 3rd gear about 3800rpm @ 65mph.

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