What can I tow?
2016 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4x2 5.3 V8 gear ratio 3.42 towing capacity rated at 9300lbs GVWR is 7000lbs GCVWR is 15,000lbs 2 adults at 350, growing child at 52 and a 80lb lap dog. All these ...
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DO NOT USE gcwr less vehicle wt to get max tow rating! If you are at gvwr before loading a trailer, you have NO ability to safely tow a trailer! unless you can do this with no hitch wt in a safe and sane manner.
Take loaded truck with family on board, from gvwr, then take this number divide by HW % you need, you have max trailer you can tow. If you have 1000 lbs left over, 10% gives you a 10K trailer. If you need 20% for a 5w, you have all of 5000 total lbs of trailer capacity. This is the absolute best way to figure out how heavy of a trailer your rig can handle.
marty
Take loaded truck with family on board, from gvwr, then take this number divide by HW % you need, you have max trailer you can tow. If you have 1000 lbs left over, 10% gives you a 10K trailer. If you need 20% for a 5w, you have all of 5000 total lbs of trailer capacity. This is the absolute best way to figure out how heavy of a trailer your rig can handle.
marty
