Help with new tow vehicle

Iraqvet05 wrote:
I towed the TT in my signaure (5k dry) with a Silverado 1500 5.3 last season (3.42 gear with a 4 speed) and hated it. I can't imagine pulling 6800 plus lbs with a 150 or 1500 even if it looked OK on paper.

Your truck had a very bad for towing 3.42 axle ratio along with the 4L60 tranny with a very low on power 5.3 engine so your comparing apples vs oranges to the new gen 1500 trucks.
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The problem with the 1/2 ton chey is those small 3800-4000 RAWR numbers for carrying payloads from a 10800 GVWR trailer that may weigh closer to 8000k-8500k lbs road ready. IMO the chevy will be over axle/P tire load ratings.

Now the F150HD is another ball game with a 8200 GVWR 4800 RAWR and load E tires and wheels with up to 3000 lb payload..... if you can find one

There are other used 1500 trucks out here for towing a heavy TT.
The '00-'06 GM 1500HD has a 8600 GVWR with 6084 RAWR 6.0 engine 4L80 tranny with E tires and wheels and payloads up to 3000 lbs.
The '00s 1500 Dodge Mega cab at 8510 GVWR with 6000 RAWR sits on a full 3/4 ton chassis with E tires and wheels

And of course the 3/4 ton with a diesel or a big gas engine would be a better choice for a TT that size.
Good luck