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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Okay, i got it weighed at a Cat Scale. I followed the instructions that I found on another web site. Big heads up was to bring a yardstick so you could reach the call button. Glad that I did.
A trucker was going by and I asked him about the call button, he jumped up and hit the button. OH to be about 40 years younger. :)
I weighed the tow vehicle and tt following the posters instructions
Weigh one The Truck Front Axle 3320 Rear Axle 2580 Gross 5900 ( A little lighter than I had thought)
Weigh Two Truck and Trailer with WDH engaged.
Front Axle 3200 Rear Axle 3340 Gross 12760 (Max is 15000)
Weigh Three Truck and Trailer with WDH disengaged
Front Axle 3060 Rear Axle 3580 Gross 12760
Sticker on the truck says Front axle 3650 Rear Axle 3950
Any problems with these weights? I was surprised to see that the weight of the trailer was less than 7000. 12760 minus 5900 equals 6860 if I did that right.
Can you figure what the tongue weight is and how much more can I put in the truck?
Thanks and again thanks for the previous comments.
Oh, I really haven't driven that far with the truck and trailer except to the Cat scale 20 miles round trip.
Truck did not seem to be working that hard. Most of the time it was between 2000 and 2500 rpm. Definetely did not ride like the 2500. Ride was much softer and lighter. Going to take a bit of getting use too. Wife did not care for it. Overall, similar handling as I had with the 02 Silvderado 1500 and the 23B.
I think the truck will do the job but it will not be a speed demon and I don't think the gas mileage will be any better or worse that with the 2500.
Again, your comments are appreciate.
Just another bit of info. My wife and I were both in the cab and we threw in some stuff that we normally carry with us. I do have one of those silver tool boxes in the bed and I put in a ladder, chairs and some other items. Also in the trailer, we put some suitcases with about 200 pounds of stuff to allow for clothing and food. Otherwise, the trailer was as we would tow it.
A trucker was going by and I asked him about the call button, he jumped up and hit the button. OH to be about 40 years younger. :)
I weighed the tow vehicle and tt following the posters instructions
Weigh one The Truck Front Axle 3320 Rear Axle 2580 Gross 5900 ( A little lighter than I had thought)
Weigh Two Truck and Trailer with WDH engaged.
Front Axle 3200 Rear Axle 3340 Gross 12760 (Max is 15000)
Weigh Three Truck and Trailer with WDH disengaged
Front Axle 3060 Rear Axle 3580 Gross 12760
Sticker on the truck says Front axle 3650 Rear Axle 3950
Any problems with these weights? I was surprised to see that the weight of the trailer was less than 7000. 12760 minus 5900 equals 6860 if I did that right.
Can you figure what the tongue weight is and how much more can I put in the truck?
Thanks and again thanks for the previous comments.
Oh, I really haven't driven that far with the truck and trailer except to the Cat scale 20 miles round trip.
Truck did not seem to be working that hard. Most of the time it was between 2000 and 2500 rpm. Definetely did not ride like the 2500. Ride was much softer and lighter. Going to take a bit of getting use too. Wife did not care for it. Overall, similar handling as I had with the 02 Silvderado 1500 and the 23B.
I think the truck will do the job but it will not be a speed demon and I don't think the gas mileage will be any better or worse that with the 2500.
Again, your comments are appreciate.
Just another bit of info. My wife and I were both in the cab and we threw in some stuff that we normally carry with us. I do have one of those silver tool boxes in the bed and I put in a ladder, chairs and some other items. Also in the trailer, we put some suitcases with about 200 pounds of stuff to allow for clothing and food. Otherwise, the trailer was as we would tow it.
