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poppin_fresh
Sep 20, 2016Explorer
Are you sure the hitch rating is only 500lbs? My Silverado manual says 800lbs max when weight carrying according to the manual and I think the sticker on the hitch is even more.
I would take my time and tow it home. I didn't have my hitch when I picked my trailer up in June and I drove it about 10 miles from the dealer to our first campsite. It was completely fine even at interstate speeds.
As far as letting the dealer install the hitch, that might be a good idea, but is no guarantee it will be right. My buddy bought his Equalizer from his dealer and they just slapped in on and it actually CAUSED really bad trailer sway. He had to reset it himself to actually make it tow correctly...after he changed his underwear.
I would take my time and tow it home. I didn't have my hitch when I picked my trailer up in June and I drove it about 10 miles from the dealer to our first campsite. It was completely fine even at interstate speeds.
As far as letting the dealer install the hitch, that might be a good idea, but is no guarantee it will be right. My buddy bought his Equalizer from his dealer and they just slapped in on and it actually CAUSED really bad trailer sway. He had to reset it himself to actually make it tow correctly...after he changed his underwear.
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