Hello, we are looking to get back into RVing. We currently have a 2019 Chevy Express van, 3500 series with a 6.0 Gas engine. The manufacturer says 9000# towing, looking for anyone with personal experience towing a travel trailer with this vehicle. I appreciate any help you can provide. Gene

That is 9000 with only a driver in the van.

BCSnob wrote:That is 9000 with only a driver in the van.Thanks for your reply, what is your experience with this van? The combined weight of occupants and payload is 2800#The GVWR is 9600#

2800 pounds of payload will do for many larger TTs. The 6.0 is a good towing engine IMO.

Well, 9K# isn't too shabby, and the 6.0 has plenty of oomph, should be lots of options since plenty of manufacturers build light TTs. Still, it would serve best to stay well below towing limits, 5-6K# range would provide decent towing comfort. We are on our 3rd Chevy Express 1500 with either the 5.7 and 5.3 engines and have towed our flatbed with several atv/utvs (about 3K#) all over the 4 corner states. We also have a Chevy 2500HD crewcab with the 6.0 and it did fine towing our 32' 10K# TT.I have seen full size chevy vans towing RVs on many occasions at the campgrounds, most of course were smaller TTs as they did not have a 3500 with 6.0 engine onboard. Your well equipped Express is more than capable for many of today's lighter TTs.

In light that not many people tow with this setup I think you would do well being receptive of any and all advice. Rarely if ever do you get the exact answer to your question. Even if you do are you really going to base any decision off of maybe ONE response that meets your exact conditions?Many more people have experience towing with a 2500 pickup with the 6.0L. Same engine and transmission as what's in your van.As long as you keep the trailer within reason you should be just fine towing. A trailer that's 7500lbs or so loaded and ready to go camping should be a nice easy comfortable tow, without eating all the payload capacity of your van. A trailer of that size and weight should suit the needs of most families.This of course assumes you have a standard length van that is NOT a "conversion van" with 1000's of pounds of fluff added, OR a 12 or 15 passenger extended van.

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Sandia_Man
Explorer II
Jan 31, 2022
Well, 9K# isn't too shabby, and the 6.0 has plenty of oomph, should be lots of options since plenty of manufacturers build light TTs. Still, it would serve best to stay well below towing limits, 5-6K# range would provide decent towing comfort.

We are on our 3rd Chevy Express 1500 with either the 5.7 and 5.3 engines and have towed our flatbed with several atv/utvs (about 3K#) all over the 4 corner states. We also have a Chevy 2500HD crewcab with the 6.0 and it did fine towing our 32' 10K# TT.

I have seen full size chevy vans towing RVs on many occasions at the campgrounds, most of course were smaller TTs as they did not have a 3500 with 6.0 engine onboard. Your well equipped Express is more than capable for many of today's lighter TTs.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Jan 31, 2022
2800 pounds of payload will do for many larger TTs. The 6.0 is a good towing engine IMO.
bug512
Explorer
Jan 31, 2022
BCSnob wrote:
That is 9000 with only a driver in the van.

Thanks for your reply, what is your experience with this van?

The combined weight of occupants and payload is 2800#
The GVWR is 9600#
BCSnob
Explorer
Jan 31, 2022
That is 9000 with only a driver in the van.

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