Looking for Light Trailer Recommendations
Sold our diesel pusher last May, but doggone it, we're now realizing how much we miss getting out. But in order to keep life simpler and less expensive, we are looking at TTs. I have a 2014 Silverado...
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12 Gauge wrote:
Sold our diesel pusher last May, but doggone it, we're now realizing how much we miss getting out. But in order to keep life simpler and less expensive, we are looking at TTs. I have a 2014 Silverado crew cab short box with 5.3 engine and towing package. With its 3.08 rear end, the max trailer weight is 6,800 pounds. The GCWR isn't shown, but I'm guessing it's the trailer weight plus GVWR (6,800 + 7,000). Looking for suggestions for lighter trailers that would be appropriate. Would like a slide, but pretty open for other features. Of course, even though we have RV experience, our TT experience is nil.
The truck manufacturers calculate max trailer weight with only a driver and fuel onboard, not with the truck already at GVWR. If you add max trailer tow to GVWR you will exceed GCVWR by basically your entire payload rating.
Your 3.08 final drive is going to seriously limit your towing capacity. That kind of ratio is geared solely to get a good fuel mileage rating.
Check door jambs and the glovebox for payload and GCVWR numbers.
