Contradicting Tow Vehicle Advise
First off, I'm a newbie here and something of a newbie at RVing so apologies in advance for any transgressions. A brief history: We started with a used 2004 Caravan Micro-Lite and a 2002 Nissan Pat...
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With the 6.2L, be prepared to pay for premium fuel.
I just picked up a 1500, 5.3L max trailering (3.73 axle)CCSB and thought about the 6.2 but would have had to go up in trim level and would be paying for premium fuel. It has the highest GVWR I could find at 7,600. My tag has a max payload of 2,015. Also, if I remember, the 5.3L has a higher payload than the 6.2L, but a lower towing capacity. Basically the 6.2 is heavier than the 5.3 and takes a bit of payload away.
Now I have not towed very much yet. Maybe 20 kms yesterday around town testing out my hitch setup. My trailer is 8,200 lbs fully loaded. First trip in a couple of weeks. That said, I think it will be fine and I am withing my capacity. Tried to hit a scale but it's closed on Sundays. Last time I weighed the trailer (with my 01 Duramax) hooked up tongue weight was ~800 lbs.
With me, the wife and our 2 small dogs (no trailer) I did hit a scale and still had ~1,600 lbs of capacity left.
I asked here and elsewhere before buying the truck. I got favorable views on it.
I just picked up a 1500, 5.3L max trailering (3.73 axle)CCSB and thought about the 6.2 but would have had to go up in trim level and would be paying for premium fuel. It has the highest GVWR I could find at 7,600. My tag has a max payload of 2,015. Also, if I remember, the 5.3L has a higher payload than the 6.2L, but a lower towing capacity. Basically the 6.2 is heavier than the 5.3 and takes a bit of payload away.
Now I have not towed very much yet. Maybe 20 kms yesterday around town testing out my hitch setup. My trailer is 8,200 lbs fully loaded. First trip in a couple of weeks. That said, I think it will be fine and I am withing my capacity. Tried to hit a scale but it's closed on Sundays. Last time I weighed the trailer (with my 01 Duramax) hooked up tongue weight was ~800 lbs.
With me, the wife and our 2 small dogs (no trailer) I did hit a scale and still had ~1,600 lbs of capacity left.
I asked here and elsewhere before buying the truck. I got favorable views on it.
