Any Experiences towing with V6 2WD Silverado ?
I have a 2WD 2015 V6 Silverado (6900 GVRW) and wife loves RV with 5200 lbs. UVW Can Truck handle that much weight? Any real world experience would be appreciated!
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A 300HP motor can not handle a 6-7000 lb trailer?!?!?!?!?!? Yeah it is rated for 5000 or so, but with the 6sp trans, it will get you from here to there safe and sanely. Just do not expect to be the quickest person from A to B!
The 4x with 3.42 gears is rated at almost 8000 lbs. BUT, the tire diam is an inch taller, so those 3.42 gears just got reduced to a 3.23 equal as compared to the 2wd. Something I have never understood about some tow ratings.
With what I have said in mind, a 4-5000 lb base weight trailer would be better. Keep it with one of the more aerodynamic rigs, Ie Airstream, On with rounded corners, get a solid fiberglass smooth wall vs the 300-400 lb lighter rig with corrugated aluminum. The wind drag is greater on the aluminum sided rig than the extra weight of the fiberglass will drag the motor down.
I've been toying with this truck for a replacement to my C2500. 50 more HP, 40 lbs less torque, but 2 more gears in the trans. less payload. I pull a 6000 lb equipment trailer these days. I doubt will will do worst than I do now. The votec 350 I currently have, pulls better than the TBI/4bbl 454's Ive had in the base. Smaller motors are not what they used to be power wise, trailer towing potential etc. Same chassis with a 6.2L motor, is rated to 10000 lbs.......
Marty
The 4x with 3.42 gears is rated at almost 8000 lbs. BUT, the tire diam is an inch taller, so those 3.42 gears just got reduced to a 3.23 equal as compared to the 2wd. Something I have never understood about some tow ratings.
With what I have said in mind, a 4-5000 lb base weight trailer would be better. Keep it with one of the more aerodynamic rigs, Ie Airstream, On with rounded corners, get a solid fiberglass smooth wall vs the 300-400 lb lighter rig with corrugated aluminum. The wind drag is greater on the aluminum sided rig than the extra weight of the fiberglass will drag the motor down.
I've been toying with this truck for a replacement to my C2500. 50 more HP, 40 lbs less torque, but 2 more gears in the trans. less payload. I pull a 6000 lb equipment trailer these days. I doubt will will do worst than I do now. The votec 350 I currently have, pulls better than the TBI/4bbl 454's Ive had in the base. Smaller motors are not what they used to be power wise, trailer towing potential etc. Same chassis with a 6.2L motor, is rated to 10000 lbs.......
Marty
