Confused about towing weight
I'm thinking about buying a 2005 Chevy 2500 4WD Silverado Crew Cab LS Diesel. It has a Duramax Motor All I know at this point is GVWR 9200, GAWR front 4670, GAWR rear 6084. It will be pulling a Key...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
Good choice on the last of the 5.9's. IMHO always get more truck than U need so you can and will get a larger RV!
Rock solid towing is awesome!
Absolutely!
That second truck will be a much better choice even with the 143k miles...it should last well beyond that mileage.
Do yourself a favor though, make sure and pay an independent mechanic to do the once over on it to make sure a previous owner didn't monkey with it or let maintenance go. Having that data is also useful as a bargaining tool in the event it is uncovered that something minor needs repair.
Per your questions about the truck stopping the trailer...each trailer should have adequate brakes that will stop the added weight of the trailer. If you are buying used, also a good idea to have the trailer brakes inspected along with the wheel bearings greased. Equally important is making sure the brake controller is set correctly. Given all that, either truck will safely stop the trailer.
Now, exhaust braking is different.
