GMC Sierra 1500 Towing Advice
Hello, First time poster long time reader. I have a 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3 6speed with 3.42 gears. I have the tow package with trans cooler. I read these forums for a long time and tried to bu...
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NAITSOB1 wrote:
I had a 2000 silverado with the same gear ratio and engine, tow package and auto. We pulled a 30 foot Terry with a superslide. Approximately 8500 lbs. No problem, just be prepared to watch traffic fly by you on those steep grades.
Interesting........ very interesting.
My '06 Silvy with that same rear end has a pretty low rating. I can't remember the numbers off the top of my head, but I have weighed it with my current popup loaded with family ready for camping..... and figured one time that my limit as the truck is loaded for a typical trip would be a trailer no more than around 6,700# to keep within limits.
