newbie and confused

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Merry Christmas,I am new to this forum and looking to Buy a forum and I have done some research. I have a Chevy Silverado 1500 4.8 with 3.23. Max trailer weight is 4700 and gcwr is 10000. Well if I change my gears to 3.73 that would raise my Max trailer weight 6700 and 12000 gcwr. Well that's my truck. The TT that I am looking at is a jayco Jay swift 264bh. The yellow stickers on the TT range from 4500-4600lbs. My question is, is this safe? With the gear change or not? Please advice Thanks in advance

bikendan · Answer

unfortunately, you have a truck that setup as a grocery getter and not for towing. the 4.8 is pretty well known as a lousy towing engine for a v-8. changing the rear end gears won't make it into a much better towing truck but it would help.
i wouldn't tow that Jayco unless you did do the rear end change. too much trailer for your truck, as it currently is.

mowermech · Answer

Safe?  Probably.Enjoyable?  I doubt it.IMO, you need a truck with a more powerful engine and a towing package (designed from the start for towing).

barneys · Answer

Please do not double post.  See any additional replies to your question here.Welcome to the forum and Merry Christmas! :)Barney

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