SouthpawHD wrote:
I'll be the odd one out here, but if you're only towing 5k, why not get a 1/2 ton. You'll tow it just fine and get get WAY better fuel mileage. Today's half tons are very capable trucks.
Obviously I know nothing about your future plans with getting different trailers, but this might be worth considering.
I'm sure the newer 6 speed 1500 Silverado's will tow 5k lbs well but with a family of 4 and all of our gear I think I'd run out of payload. I moved "up" from a 2007 1500 Silverado to the older 2500HD I have now because the 4 speed, 5.3 and 3.42 gears in the 1500 was a horrible combination in rolling hills. What I really like about the 2500s is the stability in towing...no white knuckle towing that I had with the 1500.
I am really considering something like the 28BHBE down the road and I don't think a 1500 would cut it with that much tongue weight.
