Going up hills
I'm new at rv-ing. Just bought a 24' Forest River EVO TT; I have a 2012 Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab short box. It has the tow package, Model K10543, 3.08 gear ratio, 5.3L V8. I I'm getting air bags in...
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The 3.08 axle ratio likely means your truck is rated to tow up to 6700 lb. Towing more than that isn't going to make it blow up. It will have to shift down more on the steep grades than one with a higher ratio axle. Your engine makes peak HP around 5200 rpm and peak torque around 4000 rpm. When it is needing power to pull grades it will need to run in that range of rpm. For towing tag trailers (non fifth wheel) a stabilizer hitch makes towing a little safer.
Although I can't recommend doing it, I've towed trailers that weighed double what my truck was rated for.....I've never had a problem.
Although I can't recommend doing it, I've towed trailers that weighed double what my truck was rated for.....I've never had a problem.
