bobndot wrote:
The 5.3 will do the job. You might not have a 3.73 rear gear ratio without a tow package, therefore it might seem a little sluggish ascending hills.
Tranny cooler. Don't cook the tranny.
LT tires to carry the combined load.
7 way harness on the truck , for trailer lights and charging the trailer battery.
Trailer brake controller in the truck to operate the 12v elec. trailer brakes.
THIS. Especially the tranny cooler. A big one, get the Tru-Cool 40k. Pull it in 3 all the time or lower. Maybe get a mail order tune to firm up the shifts. If you use your gears, the motor can handle it. It's the transmissions that are the weak link in the 1/2 ton trucks. That and the rear axles. But just so long as you don't go over your rear axle's "GVWRR" on the door sticker, you should be alright. These newer 1500 trucks seems to be built tougher than the older ones.
