GM 4.8 V8, 2500 series van
Will the 4.8 Chevrolet V-8 engine in the 2500 series vans pull a travel trailer OK? Of Gross Weight rating is over 8000 lbs on most of the vans I have seen but, a 4.8 seems a bit small for the job.
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My work truck is a 1500 Silverado with the 4.8l. I pulled an enclosed 8 x 20 trailer with a 1600 lb plow in it with maybe 1000 lbs of parts and it was working to hit 65 and stay in third. This truck has 3.42 gears and the 4 spd transmission. I sure wouldn't call it "torquey" but rev it up and it will get the job done but who wants to listen to that for more than a few minutes.
