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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I know this is an old thread but just thought I would update on the towing experience this year.
We left Florida and travelled across Alabam, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and are currently in Utah.
Truck has performed beyond what I had expected. The grade braking on the long down hills has been great. The 18 mile downhill on 17 to Sedona was a piece of cake. Truck stayed right at 60.
Going back up 17, again was a big surprise. No problems at all.
We have hit a couple of 8% grades but the truck revved up to almost 4500 a couple of times but without any complaint.
Transmission and engine temp gauges stayed with the safe range.
Find that if I let the truck do the driving, I am better off. By that I mean leave it in drive and cruise. It knows what to do.
I don't think the 06 2500 could have done much better with the 4 speed. I am really enjoying this truck.
I really thing the 6 speed tranny makes a big difference.
Getting about 10 mpg which is better than the old truck.
Again, thanks for all the help and advice last year.
We left Florida and travelled across Alabam, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and are currently in Utah.
Truck has performed beyond what I had expected. The grade braking on the long down hills has been great. The 18 mile downhill on 17 to Sedona was a piece of cake. Truck stayed right at 60.
Going back up 17, again was a big surprise. No problems at all.
We have hit a couple of 8% grades but the truck revved up to almost 4500 a couple of times but without any complaint.
Transmission and engine temp gauges stayed with the safe range.
Find that if I let the truck do the driving, I am better off. By that I mean leave it in drive and cruise. It knows what to do.
I don't think the 06 2500 could have done much better with the 4 speed. I am really enjoying this truck.
I really thing the 6 speed tranny makes a big difference.
Getting about 10 mpg which is better than the old truck.
Again, thanks for all the help and advice last year.
