2014 GMC Sierra

Need-A-Vacation wrote:

CKNSLS wrote:

owenssailor wrote:
The payload capability in "1/2 ton" pickups is a very real issue. It is not hard to hit the rated limits for the truck. The WD hitch and tongue weight can add up very quickly.

That limit will be reached far sooner than the towing rating.

Everything you said is correct but the OP isn't going to have those problems based on the trailer he is considering.

As a general rule you will never be able to tow the maximum ratings in a half-ton when you take payload in to consideration.

While it sounds like the OP should be fine, until he tells us everything he plans on doing to the truck and what he will load in the bed, it is hard to say for sure.

Will he add a spray in bed liner, cab high (or taller) bed cap, weeks worth of firewood, etc??? OP also stated truck will be a crew cab, but never has posted how many family members, or even the total "rough" weight of all passengers.

Does it sound like a good match, yes, but without knowing all what the OP will have in the truck it is still a "Conditional Yes" IMHO.

And I can't believe GM isn't offering a tow mirror option on the '14's!!! Wonder why!!!??? Though I haven't tried to build one myself.

Acut2660,

Do you currently have a truck/suv? If so, I know this is a crazy thought, BUT, go weigh the vehicle empty: no passenger, coolers, firewood, etc, that you think you would normally load in the new truck/ Now go home, load all passengers (even if all won't be going camping on all trips), coolers, chairs, firewood, etc up and go reweigh the vehicle. This will give you a good idea what your payload will be in the new truck. Now add about 100lbs for the hitch, then see what you have leeft over to compare to the Sierra's payload. Then decide if have enough for the trailer tongue weight and anything else you would like to do to the truck: bed cap, spray in liner, etc.

Good luck, and keep us posted!
Chris

Chris,
I just did what others on here say is impossible. I just completed an 8 month-8,000 mile towing trip (32 states) with my half-ton and 29 foot trailer. A a matter of fact I put on another 10,000 miles on the truck over and above the towing miles using the truck for touring and and seeing the sights. So yes, I know a thing or two about towing with a half-ton. And I must add I had ZERO problems on the trip. Not even a flat tire running Carlisle RH tires.

Trying to get others a "buy in" to tow with a half-ton on this forum is a complete waste of time-I guess the OP doesn't know this. Your as likely to tell him to tow with a half-ton as you are to tell him to run ST tires.