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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Marty,
The GCVR is a little strange. This truck is 5.3l, no Towing package, extended cab, 2WD, 6.5 bed, but I found that it is either 11,500 or 12,000 depending on Rear end. That part of the equation I don't l know. I went to the scales yesterday and truck came out at 5600lbs. That was with me and a freshly topped off gas tank. So, with your experience are they correct with the GCVR or did I find wrong information? The newer truacks with same set up show 15,000 lbs
“Newer” trucks or even differently equipped half tons of the same era can and will have higher combined ratings.
moreso due to power and gearing than physical chassis differences. (“Heavy” spring models and Fords with different 3rd members excepted.)
Bottom line, if the truck is in good shape, slap a brake controller in it, either plug n play wireless or fairly simple wired in, pump up the rear tires and hit the road.
Your truck is fine for your use.
