2004 Silverado Towing Capacity
Hey Gang - I need a sanity check to go over my calculations. I have a a 2004 1500 Extended Cab Shortbed Silverado 4 x 4 with a 5.3 liter engine, HD towing capacity, 3.73 rear end fitted with E Rated ...
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donn0128 wrote:
Way too much trailer for that age of 1500 truck.
Weights are only part of the equasion. That trailer is going to be a monster sail going down the road. It is going to be pushing you all over the place.
Oh ma gersh! He's gunna kill someone! .....not really.
DL , sounds like you ran all the numbers and you're within them, the 3 big factors imo are:
1. Is the truck in good/great mechanical shape? It could be a dually but at 14 years old it may not be up for the task anymore from a safety or production standpoint.
2. How far/where do you want to go? I'd tow that thing all over the Midwest, but would have second thoughts about towing thru the Rockies. Or beating it down the road 20,000 miles a year.
3. What do YOU think? Are you comfortable handling it? Any prior experience towing trailers?
Set up properly it is not a problem. Notthe mack daddy ideal, tow in comfort with the cruise on in top gear through a tornado type of setup, but it's adequate if you can answer all the above favorably.
