Just bought a '17 Chevy Silverado 1500
2017 silverado 1500 LT crew cab** EcoTec3 5.3L V8 Flex Fuel, 6-Speed Automatic, 3.42 Rear Axle Ratio w/5.3L V8 engine, Color-Keyed Carpeting w/Rubberized Vinyl Floor Mats, Custom Convenience Package,...
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drsteve wrote:JIMNLIN wrote:
We just back in last nite from a 320 mile run one way pulling a 10k loaded car hauler (9460 lbs on the axles and 1020 lbs on the trucks rear axle).
I get what you're saying about the capabilities of this truck... but a car hauler does not present nearly as much wind resistance as a travel trailer. It's not an apples to apples comparison. My buddy used to haul a 6000 lb. 28' boat using a Chevy Astro van, and it did just fine. A TT that size would have been a different story.
Baloney...you have no idea what was on the car 12k car hauler. But just for you it was a tractor with a cab that is 11' 6' tall as it sits on the trailer.
Now throw in the fact the 1500 chevy had 1020 lb of hitch weight and over 9460 lbs on the axles. And the fact we fought wind guts to 38-42 mph all of the trip.
I have a Dodge/Cummins and pull other heavy GN trailers up to 16k lbs and a 11200 lb 5th wheel trailer.
I also have towed commercially with mostly one ton DRW size trucks so I know and understand when a particular truck has so so performance or a dog or good towing performance.
I would rather tow a TT/5th wheel trailer any day than a tall load of agriculture equipment.
The OP won't have any issues with that combo.
