Can I tow this TT?

jenoble99 wrote:

Are you certain that your truck has the 5.3 engine? I also have an '09 with a 5.3 and it has the 6 speed trans. My understanding is that in that vintage the 5.3 trucks got the 6 speed and the 4.8 v8 trucks had the 4 speed. With the 5.3, the gear ratio max is 3.42, though a heavy tow option may change that(not sure), but with the heavy tow option the 6.0 was the usual power plant. My truck with the 5.3, 3.42 gears, and the hd cooling(trans and engine oil cooler) the tow rating is 9500 lbs. Our trailer is around 6800 lbs ready to camp. The truck handles it well. If I had to lodge a complaint it would be a lower gear ratio. I know the 6 speed with 3.42 gives a lower final drive ratio in the first 4 gears, and it is way better than my '05 with the 4 speed, 5.3 combo, but 4.10 would let it hold 5th gear(first overdrive) longer.