I have a 29TE travel trailer, it's 6100 lbs empty, 7700 lbs loaded, my truck is a 2wd 5.3 V8 with the HD transmission cooling package, and towing package. It's a sylverado 1/2 ton 2010 crew cab, the d...
We tow 8k~ with our 5.4L F250. I think your 5.3L GM has a bit more power if I remember correctly. I'm happy with the performance but most here probably wouldn't be as it downshifts to run 4200~rpm on the uphills. I have no plans to go to the Rockies with it. Good luck with the hitch. I'd call it a downgrade from the Equalizer.