Pulling with 1/2 ton
Looking for feedback on trying to pull a rockwood ultra lite 26’ with a 2014 z71 Ltd 4wd, with 3:42 rear end. Dry weight of the trailer is 6300lbs. Any advice?
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tls5150 wrote:
Thank you all for the responses!! My 1/2 ton is rated to pull 9,400. Was considering the new 1/2 Silverado with max tow package rated at 11,300. It is just DW and I nothing unusual as far as packing except two bicycles just struggling on what to do
As you can see the answers are all over the radar. For the most part everyone likes what they tow with. I've towed with 3/4 tons, 1 tons, 1/2 tons.....all the same 7000 pound trailer. All of them towed fine. Actually the 1/2 ton was '99 Suburban 4x4 with 5.7 and a tow package and it towed the best overall compared to the other rigs. Likely cause it had the best power. It was real stable, though not as stable as the 1 ton. That 1 ton thing towed like a train with a car on rails. And as mentioned, wind is the big enemy to 1/2 ton rigs. And I don't mean a cross wind, I don't think there should ever be an issue with cross wind if your lash up, suspension and tires are correct. I mean a head wind. I tow with a diesel and a head wind means nothing to me. Doesn't slow the truck a bit or make the engine louder. It just uses more fuel. With the gas engine'd rigs I had, head winds were maddening
