I thought I would update everyone. I picked this up on Friday from RV R US in Ohio. What a great place. Absolutely love this setup as I have it below. Weighed the setup after filling up with gas and an empty camper. Here is the weights I received. Steer Axle 3100 lb, Drive Axle 3780, trailer axle 4980, Gross Weight of 11,860. The yellow sticker on the door of the camper stated 5820 lb. Here it is all hitched up.Back in this post I talked about looking for a travel trailer. Well I think I am about to end up with the following and would appreciate any advice or criticism on this configuration. Especially the weight distribution piece. I have the truck and love it and can not wait to be towing with it.2014 Silverado 1500Trailering & Payload 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine 4WD Curb Weight 5370 lbs Max Payload 1805 lbs Max GVWR 7200 lbs Max Conventional Trailering, 3.73 Rear Axle 11800 lbs GCWR, 3.73 Rear Axle 17700 lbs Spring Axle Capacity Front Gross Axle Weight Rating 3950 lbs Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating with 3.73 Rear Axle 4100 lbsGrey Wolf 26DBHDry Hitch Weight 740 lbs.Unloaded Vehicle Weight 5,750 lbs.GVWR 7,740 lbs. Cargo Carrying Capacity 1,952 lbs.Exterior Length 31' 7"Exterior Height 10' 5" Exterior Width 97" Fresh Water Capacity 50 gal.Gray Water Capacity 41 gal.Black Water Capacity 31 gal. Awning Size 15 ftEQUAL-I-ZER 90-00-1000 10,000/1000.Thanks for taking your time to read this and provide me with your advice.Regards,David

Nothing I would buy, but the main thing is you are happy. Enjoy.

It sounds to me like you're in the safe zone. If you load the TT to the max (7,740#), and have 15% hitch weight, you'll be at 1,161#. That leaves the remaining payload for the Chevy at 644#. As long as you are careful to not put more than 644# in the truck (passengers, cargo, etc), you should be okay.Of course, you may likely not hit the GVWR on the TT, and you're hitch weight may be less than 15%, so you likely have some buffer.

Is the max payload from the sales brochure, or from the sticker in the drivers door jamb? If from the sticker, should be a pretty good match as long as you don't load the truck bed full of stuff (firewood, coolers, etc) as payload would be your limiting factor (including truck cap on the bed if you have one). Also don't overload the trailer.As for the hitch, you will probably be close to 1k lbs tongue weight (tw) once loaded up! Also look into a hitch system with an integrated sway control. Equal-I-Zer 4 way or Reese Dual Cam (DC). I don't think I would rely on the trucks integrated sway control system, as that is more of a "reactive" compared to a proactive system like the Reese DC.Other thing to keep in mind is LT tires compared to P rated tires! The soft sidewall can flex when towing, giving what I call a "wiggle feeling almost like a kid who can't stand still because he/she needs to use the restroom!"Good luck!

Might be a good combo but I'm not a Chevy guy so know nothing about the goodness of the 6.2.If you want to see the advantage of an equalizing hitch, load 900 lbs on the tail end of the box and go for a drive. It's a pretty good deal to get some of that tongue weight back onto the steer axles. I have a 3//4 ton and haul a 5000 lb (and growing) trailer. Last year, I bought an Equalizer brand hitch. I have towed the trailer without a WDH and it tracks kike a dream. but I can still feel the difference on the front end.

As stated, as long as you are careful what you put in the truck you should be good. At close to 32 feet you should use all the sway control you can. You will be over 800 pound tongue weight so go with the 1000 pound bars. Set up seems kind of cheap but I do not know about that brand. I know I spent more like $700-900 for a good hitch set up. Good luck and happy camping.

About to pull the trigger on this combo. Thoughts?

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westend
Explorer
Apr 24, 2014
Might be a good combo but I'm not a Chevy guy so know nothing about the goodness of the 6.2.

If you want to see the advantage of an equalizing hitch, load 900 lbs on the tail end of the box and go for a drive. It's a pretty good deal to get some of that tongue weight back onto the steer axles.
I have a 3//4 ton and haul a 5000 lb (and growing) trailer. Last year, I bought an Equalizer brand hitch. I have towed the trailer without a WDH and it tracks kike a dream. but I can still feel the difference on the front end.
Need-A-Vacation
Explorer
Apr 24, 2014
Is the max payload from the sales brochure, or from the sticker in the drivers door jamb? If from the sticker, should be a pretty good match as long as you don't load the truck bed full of stuff (firewood, coolers, etc) as payload would be your limiting factor (including truck cap on the bed if you have one). Also don't overload the trailer.

As for the hitch, you will probably be close to 1k lbs tongue weight (tw) once loaded up!

Also look into a hitch system with an integrated sway control. Equal-I-Zer 4 way or Reese Dual Cam (DC). I don't think I would rely on the trucks integrated sway control system, as that is more of a "reactive" compared to a proactive system like the Reese DC.

Other thing to keep in mind is LT tires compared to P rated tires! The soft sidewall can flex when towing, giving what I call a "wiggle feeling almost like a kid who can't stand still because he/she needs to use the restroom!"

Good luck!
TucsonJim
Explorer II
Apr 23, 2014
It sounds to me like you're in the safe zone. If you load the TT to the max (7,740#), and have 15% hitch weight, you'll be at 1,161#. That leaves the remaining payload for the Chevy at 644#. As long as you are careful to not put more than 644# in the truck (passengers, cargo, etc), you should be okay.

Of course, you may likely not hit the GVWR on the TT, and you're hitch weight may be less than 15%, so you likely have some buffer.
coolbreeze01
Explorer
Apr 23, 2014
Nothing I would buy, but the main thing is you are happy. Enjoy.

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