Need advice on choosing another Tow Vehicle?
Okay, so my mechanic (best mechanic I have found in 30 years) told me today that he thought that my 2007 Silverado with the 5.3 will tow my Kodiak 19FL and about 1000 pounds extra, but that it would s...
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Here's a fact for you:
I own a 2007 Chevy 1/2 ton Z71 with 5.3L engine and 4-speed auto transmission. I bought it with 30K miles and now have about 205K miles on it. My tires are about 1 size larger than stock. The truck is bone stock, absolutely ZERO aftermarket improvements except a new stereo. I have had the transmission serviced at the correct intervals (which is somewhere between 75K and 85K miles). I change my oil every 4K to 6K miles, basically whenever the light tells me to.
I have hauled large, heavy trailers, overloaded trailers, small trailer, enclosed trailers, everything in between. Have hauled all over the State of FL with it on the coldest days and the hottest days. I live in North FL and have hauled heavy boats to the Keys...multiple times. Have hauled at 75+ MPH.
Your truck will be fine. Period.
I've had ZERO problems with my truck (knock on wood). If you're shifting in/out of the higher gears too much, then shift it 3rd and you'll be OK. My fuel mileage when hauling heavy has always been around 10-12 MPG. Unloaded, I get somewhere around 16 MPG. What's wrong with your mechanic? Does he not see the plethora of people dragging LARGE TT's down the road with 1/2 ton trucks all day everyday? I'm on the road a lot, and I see it all the time.
Disclaimer(1): I currently am able to use Non-ethanol fuel about 75% of the time.
Disclaimer(2): I do not haul my TT with this truck, nor do I intend to. I have a larger, more capable truck that I use for that purpose. I would not hesitate for a split second to use my Chevy to haul my TT if my larger truck was not available. Its just preference, not necessity.
I own a 2007 Chevy 1/2 ton Z71 with 5.3L engine and 4-speed auto transmission. I bought it with 30K miles and now have about 205K miles on it. My tires are about 1 size larger than stock. The truck is bone stock, absolutely ZERO aftermarket improvements except a new stereo. I have had the transmission serviced at the correct intervals (which is somewhere between 75K and 85K miles). I change my oil every 4K to 6K miles, basically whenever the light tells me to.
I have hauled large, heavy trailers, overloaded trailers, small trailer, enclosed trailers, everything in between. Have hauled all over the State of FL with it on the coldest days and the hottest days. I live in North FL and have hauled heavy boats to the Keys...multiple times. Have hauled at 75+ MPH.
Your truck will be fine. Period.
I've had ZERO problems with my truck (knock on wood). If you're shifting in/out of the higher gears too much, then shift it 3rd and you'll be OK. My fuel mileage when hauling heavy has always been around 10-12 MPG. Unloaded, I get somewhere around 16 MPG. What's wrong with your mechanic? Does he not see the plethora of people dragging LARGE TT's down the road with 1/2 ton trucks all day everyday? I'm on the road a lot, and I see it all the time.
Disclaimer(1): I currently am able to use Non-ethanol fuel about 75% of the time.
Disclaimer(2): I do not haul my TT with this truck, nor do I intend to. I have a larger, more capable truck that I use for that purpose. I would not hesitate for a split second to use my Chevy to haul my TT if my larger truck was not available. Its just preference, not necessity.
