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jay427
Explorer
May 13, 2019

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 correctly (sorry manual is at home) that would leave me to believe that I should have at least a Class IV hitch good for 10,000/1,000 without a distribution hitch.

Think I would want/need a distribution hitch with the following trailer specs?

Length 21'-6"
Dry Weight 3309
Cargo 1091
Hitch Weight 520
Link of new Rig

Not sure if that hitch weight includes battery, propane,etc. my guess it does not.

If its a class III will need a distribution hitch, if class IV we are within specs.

The last camper we had (7 or years ago) had a Equalizer Hitch, would go the same way unless someone has a better option.

Thanks all,

Jay
  • jay427's avatar
    jay427
    Explorer
    May 13, 2019
    ktmrfs wrote:

    On the WD hitch, if you are happy with equalizer, keep it. It's a quality system, especially if you already have one.


    Wish I would have kept it, sold it with the old rig about 7 years ago. After doing a quick search I see a few more manufactures now offer similar systems.
  • ktmrfs's avatar
    ktmrfs
    Explorer II
    May 13, 2019
    factory trailer hitch weight is almost always with an empty trailer, no battery(s), empty propane tanks as it rolls out the door. In my case loaded tongue weight is 1450lbs with full water tank, 4 batteries, full propane.

    Empty tongue weight as new (which I verified) 800ish lbs. Now 4 GC2 batteries adds around 300lbs right off the bat. stuff on the tongue may as well figure directly adds to the tongue weight, it's so close to the coupler.

    On the WD hitch, if you are happy with equalizer, keep it. It's a quality system, especially if you already have one.

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