Looking for Tow vehicles. Came across a 2012 4D Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4.3L 195 hp 6 Cyl. Both the manuf and a towing web page claim it can tow 9700 lbs! With 195 hp?? Anyway, calculated max capacity with loaded trailer, truck payload, water, etc... and it does come in a little higher (not a lot) than what I would need.Still, I can't see how that engine can pull me up some mountains in Ga and the Carolinas.Am I wrong? It's a decent deal.Thanks

What is the tow capacity on the yellow door sticker? That is the rating for this particular truck. We tried towing with a 4.0 liter V-6 Ranger in the B.C. mountains, after two trips we had enough. The trailer was within the limits according to Ford but somebody had obviously never tried it. Save your nickels for a more capable vehicle.

Tow capacity is not on the yellow sticker. That is tire and loading payload sticker based on stock tires which goes out the window if you change out tires to something with a different load rating.

You’re right. That ain’t the truck to tow 9700lbs with and it’s absolutely not rated for that much either, so you got some bad intel. Don’t fark around with the low end base engine half tons of you’re towing more than a pop up or canned ham trailer. And even then the performance will be lackluster.

That most likely is the gross combined weight rating (GCWR). Max tow rating for that engine was around 5000# in that vintage Silverado. What size trailer do you have? If that truck was a 2014 or newer with the 4.3L it would be much more competent.

The owners manual says the 2012 Extended Cab V-6 with 3.23 axle is rated for 4400 lbs.

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Grit_dog
Navigator
May 23, 2019
You’re right. That ain’t the truck to tow 9700lbs with and it’s absolutely not rated for that much either, so you got some bad intel.
Don’t fark around with the low end base engine half tons of you’re towing more than a pop up or canned ham trailer. And even then the performance will be lackluster.
ShinerBock
Explorer
May 23, 2019
Tow capacity is not on the yellow sticker. That is tire and loading payload sticker based on stock tires which goes out the window if you change out tires to something with a different load rating.
romore
Explorer II
May 23, 2019
What is the tow capacity on the yellow door sticker? That is the rating for this particular truck. We tried towing with a 4.0 liter V-6 Ranger in the B.C. mountains, after two trips we had enough. The trailer was within the limits according to Ford but somebody had obviously never tried it. Save your nickels for a more capable vehicle.

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