Towing Capability Question
It appears that a Chevy 1500 5.3 has a higher towing capability than a Chevy 2500 6.0. Chevy site says a 1500 CC std box 5.3 3.73 4X4 will tow 11700 lbs. 2500HD CC std box 6.0 3.73 4X4 will tow 940...
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dahkota wrote:dahkota wrote:
2500HD CC std box 6.0 3.73 4X4 will tow 9400 lbs. - 2013 model
1500 CC std box 5.3 3.73 4X4 will tow 11700 lbs. - 2014 model
I guess I wasn't clear here. The numbers you quoted are for different model years. The 2014 2500 has a 13K tow limit, not 9.4K.
Take another look at the Silverado website. When I look I read that a 2014 2500HD CC 6.0 4X4 Std Bed with 3.73 rear axle can tow up to 9400 lbs.. The same truck with a 4.10 rear axle can tow 13,000 lbs. A diesel with a 3.73 rear axle is also rated for 13,000 lbs.
http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado-2500hd-heavy-duty-trucks/specs/capabilities.config%3Dcrew_cab_standard_box.html
