2013 Chevy 1500 5.3 Anyone Tow with this?
I inherited a 2WD Chevy 1500 extended cab with a 5.3L and 96K miles. Any advice on how this truck tows? I have an open tandem 14 ft trailer and a combined trailer load is around 4500lbs. Any advice w...
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You dont say the year. As there have been a few different power ratings for the 5.3, it could be doggish, to very powerful no slowing you down.
Generally speaking, I would hook it up and go! I've pulled upwards of 8500 lbs with a 300/300 4.3 V6, 6 sp tranny without issues.
Make sure you have working brakes on the trailer, and a proper brake controller within the truck.
Marty
I thought the title of the thread says 2013. Total GCVW should be around 4500-5000 lbs. There also is no Weight distrib hitch. I towed with a 12ft Uhaul aluminum vehicle trailer and a Polaris RZR for 125 miles and it was just fine. This time I am going 1500 miles with some good grades. Unfortunately it does not have a brake controller. I will use the gearing to slow down on grades. They aren't to back the direction I am going. Can I use the tow haul mode along with the manual ? If not, I will use the M mode to shift going up & down grades.
