Chevy 1500 vs 2500

Jim549 wrote:
We currently are using a TV Silverado 1500. Our TT is a Heartland QB300 Pioneer. Without getting into weights, I was told by the dealership that our TV should handle our TT without issues.

Sales folks normally have a low base salary and they must sell, sell, sell to make a decent wage with commissions that suppliment that low salarey...so understand that they will say/do anything to make a sale

Most times, just parroting what the customer wants to hear...

We just got back to Michigan from Gatlinburg, TN. Our TV did not have an issue in the mountains as far as pulling, and maintaining a 60-mph speed, however the ride was horrible. Every time we hit a bump in the road, it seemed like the whole TV shook or bounced (it is the best I can describe it).

All things engineered/designed has a specification with ratings/limits/etc...part of their CYA.

Most TV's 'can' tow just about anything, but the real issue/question is whether it is rated for that...

Those spec's are NOT for the good days when just about anything 'can' tow it...but...for the MR Murphy days out there...you were close to anyone of those Mr Murphy moments by your description...would your setup be able to MANHANDLE that situation if you needed to make severe measures to avoid something or any such situation?

At that moment, no time to go back to the store for properly sized systems/components/etc...nor re-setup. Either there spot on or not.

Think you are wise to look at the higher class TVs

All of the advice to 'up' components are band-aids...but...will they then be able to manhandle that Mr Murphy situation?

Suspect you already know, but are looking for reassurance that the lowest class TV can be made to manhandle that Mr Murphy moment...no one will ever know...until they have Mr Murphy cross their path with whatever stuff they have at that moment

I told the DW that this little TV is not up to the task, but she said that it pulled up the hills just fine. I told her that if we didn’t get something bigger, then that was the last long trip I’d be taking towing the TT.

So, my question is, would a ¾ ton pickup with a trailer package improve the ride pulling a 30 foot TT (GVWR 9000)?

There is only one person responsible for the setup and that is the driver. No amount of copies with the: "sure you can"..."been doing that for decades"...etc matters...

Those advisors have no skin in your game on these freebie forums. Nor will any of them pay for whatever issue you might have after taking their advice...

My advice is to do the simple math, go out and actually weigh your trailer, ready to go RV'ing, then find the ratings of whatever TV you want to use.

First, decide if you believe in the OEM's ratings system or not...if not...then is discussion is academic...if yes, find the OEMs ratings and do your simple math...

Any advice would be appreciated.