rear axle ratio change better towing capacity
Hi, In great need of help. We have bought 2 years ago a 2007 silverado 1500 crew cab standard box 4.8l V8 with rear axle ratio of 3.23. Last year my parents gave us their dutchmen four winds trailer...
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To the questions asked by 2500grunt and ktosv:
The truck is an automatic transmission 2WD and he was at around 4500-5000rpm going 45-50mph at most uphill ( no problems going straight or downhill :) ). He said he had put it in 3rd speed. The tow-haul button was on.
He mainly uses it to transport drywall and tools in the box and tow a 1000lb trailer every other day. His concern with changing the gears is the fuel consumption when not towing the trailer which would only be 2 times a year. He also says buying another truck just for 2 camping trips is not worth the change. He is actually leaning towards giving back the trailer and renting hotel rooms :( I am very disapointed as I am a camping fanatic ( Did camping every single year up till I was 20 years old and loved it)
The truck is an automatic transmission 2WD and he was at around 4500-5000rpm going 45-50mph at most uphill ( no problems going straight or downhill :) ). He said he had put it in 3rd speed. The tow-haul button was on.
He mainly uses it to transport drywall and tools in the box and tow a 1000lb trailer every other day. His concern with changing the gears is the fuel consumption when not towing the trailer which would only be 2 times a year. He also says buying another truck just for 2 camping trips is not worth the change. He is actually leaning towards giving back the trailer and renting hotel rooms :( I am very disapointed as I am a camping fanatic ( Did camping every single year up till I was 20 years old and loved it)
