Avalanche 1500 pulling 5300 lb trailer

Luminajd wrote:
I lurk here a lot so I should know, but all the math discussed on here makes my head spin.
Can my 1500 Avalanche pull my 5300 pound dry weight trailer safely? In the cab is 2 adults, 3 kids ages 10 and under, normal amount of **** people carry. In Iowa, so it is flat, usually only go about 10 times per year, always 2 hours or less round trip each time.
Without having to dig deep into numbers, is this doable?
Thanks

i have a 2007 Avy LT with the same 5.3 and 3.73 ratio.
Avys have poor payload capacities, compared to their truck cousins.

my LT has a payload capacity of 1357lbs.
your LTZ will likely have a lower number, due to all the extra bling the LTZ has.

so, your family of 5, cargo in the truck and tongue weight CAN'T exceed that payload capacity number.

we tow a 24' HTT, that weighs loaded, a little over 5000lbs.

your dry weight of 5300lbs., will likely going to weigh over 6000lbs. loaded.

it would be more helpful if you posted the yellow drivers door sticker's payload capacity and the year/make/model of trailer you're talking about.
or the trailer's specs, especially hitch weight.