5.03 truck 3.08 rearend towing 6000 lbs
I am planning on towing a 6000 lb. trailer 3000 miles over the Rockies three times. any one towing with a GM 1500 5.03 motor and a 3.08 rear-end how well will this set up tow?
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smkettner wrote:
With a 6 speed transmission you will be fine with 3.08 gears. Yes you will slow at times down into the 20 to 35 mph zone and this is regardless of the gearing. You may not spend much time in gear 5 or 6 but so what. Just keep the RPM between 3000 and 4000 when it gets steep (up or down) and enjoy the ride.
Heheh .... if I were to get down to 20 - 23 mph I would be considering another truck as the load is too much. Just me 2 cents.
