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JCR-1
Explorer
Dec 30, 2019

Help with towing math and trailer /vehicle specs

I have a 2018 GMC sierra 6 sp 3.43 rear 5.3 engine 2 wh drive. I cannot find the GCWR on this truck but I am contemplating a trailer with following specs - GVWR 5692, Cargo cap 1580, UVW 4112, Hitch...
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Iraqvet05
Explorer
Dec 30, 2019
Sounds like the 6 speed behind the 5.3 is a vast improvement over the 4 speed. I had a 2007 1500 Silverado with the 5.3, 4 speed and 3.42 gear and thought it was a gutless truck in the rolling hills of Missouri. Out trailer at the time was Jayco 26BH, around 5,600 lbs loaded.

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