Silverado 1500 & Travel Trailer
I have a 2009 Chevy Silverado crew cab 1500 2x4 I'm a little confused on some numbers 1: GVWR 6800 2: Towing Capacity 10,600 I'm looking to buy a travel trailer and just a little confused on w...
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I've been reading these RVing forums for 5 years. I have never heard anyone say 1000 pound rule. 20% frequently, maybe once a week. So 1000 pounds from today's 10k+ tow rated half tons is still far away from reality and a good place to start. 6k dry. That's a good place to start. Same as 15 years ago and half tons.
Today's trucks can tow things quicker using less fuel. Aand if you tow a boat or flat bed car hauler, 10k is reasonable. For RVing the 6-8k tow ratings of half tons 10-20 years still applies. My 99 and 2003 F-150 Lariats had 1300-1400 pounds of payload, same as today's standard HD towing package half tons. Ram lower, GM higher. Toyota/Nissan the same as I had. F-150 has those two payload improving packages.
Without knowing the exact details of specific payload, 6k dry is my safe recommendation. That's 7000-7500 pounds loaded for long weekends and week long trips and 1000 pounds of TW. Half ton owning RVers that stay near 6k dry are pleased with performance and handling. Those that tow 8k+ tend to upgrade their trucks, driver slower than 65mph for stability, camp closer to home, etc.
Today's trucks can tow things quicker using less fuel. Aand if you tow a boat or flat bed car hauler, 10k is reasonable. For RVing the 6-8k tow ratings of half tons 10-20 years still applies. My 99 and 2003 F-150 Lariats had 1300-1400 pounds of payload, same as today's standard HD towing package half tons. Ram lower, GM higher. Toyota/Nissan the same as I had. F-150 has those two payload improving packages.
Without knowing the exact details of specific payload, 6k dry is my safe recommendation. That's 7000-7500 pounds loaded for long weekends and week long trips and 1000 pounds of TW. Half ton owning RVers that stay near 6k dry are pleased with performance and handling. Those that tow 8k+ tend to upgrade their trucks, driver slower than 65mph for stability, camp closer to home, etc.
