Tongue Weight, Silverado Hitch Class
2 questions, Anyone know what the factory hitch class is on my 2011 Chevy Silverado 1/2 ton crew cab with trailer package? According to the manual I have a tow rating of 9,600 if recall correctl...
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jay427 wrote:Boomerweps wrote:
Not enough specific info.
I did a quick search using 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing package and the factory PDF towing Gu?i?d?e was one of the first listings.
You need the engine, GVWR from the door sticker and that towing Gu?i?d?e for your answer.
Most half ton truck hitches (class IV) I've seen are only rated for 500 tongue weight and 5000 pulling/tow weight when used WITHOUT a WDH. WITH a WDH, they are rated to 10,000 or a bit more.
From the manual,
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg, Axel Ratio 3.42, Max trailer 9,500 lbs. GCWR 15,000 lbs.
After all of this I found the dang spec, sorry all.
Its 600lbs without WD and 1,100 with WD!
Its so close may as well get the WDH, now what one? Should have kept our old 2500!!!!
For that weight trailer you could probably get by with an E2 with 800 pound bars. It's basically the less expensive version of the Equalizer made by the same company. It's 2 point sway control instead of 4 point but I've had zero problems with it and my similar size, similar weight trailer. $367 at both Amazon and etrailer, though you'll need to add a ball and to do that you need a big arse thin wall socket, I got mine at Napa. Figure $420 all in.
