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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SCSignman wrote:
Thanks for the quick responses, even though isn't great news.
Always had 4WD V8's and never worried much. I love the newer V6, but obviously didn't have towing in mind when it was purchased.
Yes not great news but not the end of the world. I agree in general, it will be under powered (by today's standards where you can buy an off the lot truck with close to 1000ft lbs of torque all the way down to the mighty V6 trucks which sit right around 300hp/300tq).
5200 dry weight is likely going to be over 6klbs sail behind you. That's upper end for the mighty 4.3 in my opinion, but I recall towing the same or more behind the old TBI 350s that were in the same ballpark power wise.
Advantage now, the rest of the truck is much more capable, chassis, trans, brakes etc.
All that said,Id want more ponies under the hood or a lighter trailer, but your truck will do it. You'll just be wringing it out more often than a bigger engine. In other words, flatlands and not in a hurry= yes. Mountains, altitude or want to pull the speed limit everywhere = no.
