can my chevy express g1500 pull my camper ?

Thank you for the reply and I want to add that I plan on adding sway and stabilizer bars. I don't plan on going to mountains but may go thru hill areas up in Wisconsin, it's not too bad though. I hope my trans and bearings and things handle it and the whole 3rd gear is a whole new world to me. There's a whole to all of this ...

Being as you are in a flatter lower elevation part of the world. You should do ok. You will not be a speed demon off the line, but will do ok. You can probably go 45 or so in first gear if need be to get the trailer up to speed. I can go that with my 4.10 geared rig, but have a taller 1st gear than you. Hills you will be in 2nd, you may find on level ground going 55-60 that locking out OD and drive in 3rd will give you the best power AND economy/ie fuel mileage. Many 3.42 geared GM rigs with gas motors have gotten .5-1 mpg more staying in direct vs OD. If you can drive 65 or more, mpgs go way down, you should be able to hold OD. If you have 4.10's, then you could hold and do ok in OD!

Reality is, the axel ratio is not always the true factor as to if you are safe or not. Staying under all the axel ratings is the main key, along with being balanced on your loading of the trailer and van. I've driven many miles over a manufactures gvwr/tow rating and never felt a hint of white knuckle issues. BUT, I've been under, incorrectly loaded trailer, and had many a white knuckle issue towing.

Marty

So with all of this information that has been gathered I kind of believe that although in cutting it close I should be able to pull this trailer. What do you all think ?

Thank you Marty, I have GU6 so 3.42. I was really hoping on 3.73, so how will this affect me ?

Look at code sticker for the.ones I gave you. Then you will know what you have.

Marty

Finally found it in the vin to spec website. It says axle ratio(:1)- rear 3.73, 3.42 (3.42min / 4.1 max ) . So what exactly is it ? I'm not sure I understand exactly.

Both doors pillars have stickers but neither have a rear gear ratio on them. One mentions axle weights and GVWR and the other is a parts list made up of codes. I also looked under the hood and saw belt placement , gap info and AC info but still no info on the rear gear ratio. Any other suggestions ?

Chevy express of this vintage has the RPO sticker on one of the door pillars.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Also add
GU4 - 3.08
GU5 - 3.23

marty

Another place to look is the under side of engine hood. Two Safari/astro vans I had were in this place. Might also be on a driver or passenger door jam.

Marty