Getting truck to pull toy hauler
I recently purchased a 35' Wolf pack toy hauler and am now looking for a truck to pull it. I'm looking at a 2000 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado. I believe this will pull my trailer but am wondering if there...
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Panda...the one ton mentioned is a one ton single rear wheel (SRW) which is the same truck size dimensionally (cab/bed/etc) as a 3/4 ton.
3/4 ton trucks have a 6000-6200 rawr which includes tire....wheel....rear spring pack. Good for around 3000-3200 lb payload in the bed.
One ton SRW trucks can have 6200-7230 rawr depending on year models and brands.
These trucks have enough rear suspension to carry 3200-3800 lb in the bed before exceeding a tire/wheel or rear spring pack.
Some will insist a one ton DRW (dual rear wheels). These trucks can have 8200-9900 lb rawr and are good 4800-6800 lb in the bed before exceeding usually the rear spring pack. Not needed for any 13xxx lb trailer.
Gazz vs diezzul ??
Of course the later gen diesels will out perform the gasser hands down. Some can run 20-22 mpgs empty or 10-12 towing just about anything.
GM's 8.1 and Fords V-10 can handle a 13xxx lb TT or 5th wheel trailer with ease....but their a gass hog at 6k-8k mpg depending on the load and 10-14 mpg when empty.
Some will recommend the high horsepower new gen small block gasser such as the 6.4 Ram.....6.2 Ford or GM 6.0 for a 13xxx lb trailer. I sat behind the wheel of those old 454/460 big block gassers for over eleven years pulling heavy loads around the country and listening to a screaming V8 for hours on end (day and nite) isn't relaxing to me. Others have their opinions and reasons.
3/4 ton trucks have a 6000-6200 rawr which includes tire....wheel....rear spring pack. Good for around 3000-3200 lb payload in the bed.
One ton SRW trucks can have 6200-7230 rawr depending on year models and brands.
These trucks have enough rear suspension to carry 3200-3800 lb in the bed before exceeding a tire/wheel or rear spring pack.
Some will insist a one ton DRW (dual rear wheels). These trucks can have 8200-9900 lb rawr and are good 4800-6800 lb in the bed before exceeding usually the rear spring pack. Not needed for any 13xxx lb trailer.
Gazz vs diezzul ??
Of course the later gen diesels will out perform the gasser hands down. Some can run 20-22 mpgs empty or 10-12 towing just about anything.
GM's 8.1 and Fords V-10 can handle a 13xxx lb TT or 5th wheel trailer with ease....but their a gass hog at 6k-8k mpg depending on the load and 10-14 mpg when empty.
Some will recommend the high horsepower new gen small block gasser such as the 6.4 Ram.....6.2 Ford or GM 6.0 for a 13xxx lb trailer. I sat behind the wheel of those old 454/460 big block gassers for over eleven years pulling heavy loads around the country and listening to a screaming V8 for hours on end (day and nite) isn't relaxing to me. Others have their opinions and reasons.
