Silverado 1500 Towing
Anyone know the towing capacity for a 2013 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 5.3 engine with 3.42 rear end with trailer package? Can't find anything on line. Dealer says 9600 pounds but not sure about that....
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genekiwi wrote:
Okay, I get the point. More power more towing. AND I want to say thanks for ALL of the input.
Numbers I got:
Trailer towing weight: 9600
trailer dry weight 5695, max weight 8600 I took 7000 as a mid range weight.
I think the combined max weight is 15000.
Hitch weight is 572
Payload weight is about 1700
I don't have the truck to get definite numbers off of.
I liked the truck because it has a built in sway control and engine braking downhill. Better gas mileage is also a plus over the 2500 since not all of my driving is done towing.
I have owned the 2500HD for 6 years and time to retire it.
Besides, at my stage of maturity, this may well be my last truck that I will buy. ;)
Seriously, I know what you are talking about. I had an 02 1500 with the 4.8 and 4 speed. I towed a Jayco Kiwi 23B and yes, it was slow on the hills and I hit 35 mph at the top of one pass.
The Heartland I own is not quite 11 feet and has the rounded or slopped front which I hope will help. The Jayco I had was 11 plus and a flat front.
Neither the dw or I tow faster than 65 and usually in the 60 range.
Besides, I am retired and not in any hurry.
Again, your comments were and are appreciated.
Let me guess you have a NT 26LRSS? Those are the same numbers I have.
Ours came in at 6189lbs shipping. Weighs 72-7300lbs loaded. TW 900+/-,
We towed it with an F150 5.4 (sim to 5.3) but had 3.73 and the 6sp. It did fine on the flats an okay in the mtns. Never really had all that much trouble climbing passes. On the Ford, the culprut was the non seletable 6sp tranny. Went in whatever gear it wanted when it wanted. I'm pretty sure your Chevy has the select mode. Handlings was fine in the mtns/hills as the truck was not trying to keep the TT straight with all the cornering. Out in the wide open flat freeways is when things weren't as solid. I used a 1200lb Equal I zer hitch. I now have a 2500 and it's a lot nicer to tow. Any TT movement was felt in the F150, hardley at all in the 2500. 7-7500lbs is borderline for most F150's IMO, sure the tow ratings are there but it's still a 1/2 ton and more susceptible to trailer imput. FWIW 8.5 mpg.
