So like any other new person that's bought a travel trailer I probably have put the cart before the horse. So ultimately the question is can I tow this...I have a 2019 GMC Sierra Elevation DC 4x4 with the tow package and the L84 engine and a 3.23 gear ratio. The limitations are9400lb Towing capacity7000lb gvwr15000 GCWR3800 GAWR RR940 tongue weightThe trailer I bought was a 2020 Venture Sport Trek 322VRL with1010 dry hitch weight7580 dry weight 8820 loaded weightSo I know that the owners manual for the truck gives specs and limitations and states any trailer must have a WDH and then shows 50%? So can I tow thing or what?Thank you all in advance and will appreciate any feedback.

ksnider74 wrote:So like any other new person that's bought a travel trailer I probably have put the cart before the horse. So ultimately the question is can I tow this...I have a 2019 GMC Sierra Elevation DC 4x4 with the tow package and the L84 engine and a 3.23 gear ratio. The limitations are9400lb Towing capacity7000lb gvwr15000 GCWR3800 GAWR RR940 tongue weightThe trailer I bought was a 2020 Venture Sport Trek 322VRL with1010 dry hitch weight7580 dry weight 8820 loaded weightSo I know that the owners manual for the truck gives specs and limitations and states any trailer must have a WDH and then shows 50%? So can I tow thing or what?Thank you all in advance and will appreciate any feedback.You were over at hello. The trailer, at a loaded weight of 8820 should put about 1200 on the hitch when ready for the road. Plus add 100lbs or so for the WDH. The trailer itself will be a balancing act, empty weight of 7500, add 40 for a battery, 60 for propane, then figure what you will for water as well as your possessions. For a 32' trailer pack light. It can be done, but you dont have a lot of extra capacity. 50 gallons of water alone will eat 400 of the remaining 1000 pounds of available capacity.

Looks like you will be over your tongue wt rating, if your receiver is only rated to 940. Your loaded hitch wt could be around 1200 lbs. Otherwise you will likely be near max on other ratings also. You can likely tow it, but it may not be the best experience. Two people towing with the same rig to max, can have different opinions of the experience. One can say towed great, the other scary as hell. The WDH system used can make a difference, when using a maxed out TV.I'll say give it a try, you already have the truck and trailer. If you aren't comfortable, a 2500 may be in your future, unless the dealer will let you trade down to a smaller trailer.Jerry

So, it'll be a white knuckle drive then? I'm just trying to prevent any damage to the truck or trailer.

A lot depends on your towing experience, and confidence. Also towing that set up in busy traffic on the freeway could be a white knuckle tow, where a less busy state black top road at 55 may be okay. They do make after market heavier duty receivers, that may work for you.Towing that size trailer, even with a 3500, at 70 mph in busy traffic would likely not be a fun experience, if you are new at towing a large trailer. You won't know until you give it a try. To be honest, many people on this forum will say too much trailer for that truck. Much depends on where, and how much you plan to tow.BTW..welcome to the forum!Jerry

"if your receiver is only rated to 940."Are you sure? That could be the max without a weight distribution hitch.

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wanderingaimles
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Dec 02, 2019
ksnider74 wrote:
So like any other new person that's bought a travel trailer I probably have put the cart before the horse. So ultimately the question is can I tow this...
I have a 2019 GMC Sierra Elevation DC 4x4 with the tow package and the L84 engine and a 3.23 gear ratio. The limitations are

9400lb Towing capacity
7000lb gvwr
15000 GCWR
3800 GAWR RR
940 tongue weight

The trailer I bought was a 2020 Venture Sport Trek 322VRL with
1010 dry hitch weight
7580 dry weight
8820 loaded weight

So I know that the owners manual for the truck gives specs and limitations and states any trailer must have a WDH and then shows 50%? So can I tow thing or what?

Thank you all in advance and will appreciate any feedback.

You were over at hello.
The trailer, at a loaded weight of 8820 should put about 1200 on the hitch when ready for the road. Plus add 100lbs or so for the WDH.
The trailer itself will be a balancing act, empty weight of 7500, add 40 for a battery, 60 for propane, then figure what you will for water as well as your possessions. For a 32' trailer pack light. It can be done, but you dont have a lot of extra capacity. 50 gallons of water alone will eat 400 of the remaining 1000 pounds of available capacity.

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