Towing with 2014 Silverado 1500

danny68327 wrote:
I have a 2014 Silverado 1500 with 5.3 and 342 gear ratio. I would like to tow a 24 ft travel trailer (27.9 total length) that weighs 6,300 dry and has a GVWR of 8,200 lbs. Tongue weight fror the trailer is 850 lbs and the max payload on the door of my truck says 1639. I will be towing on mainly flat ground 100-150 miles 2-3 times per year. I used to tow this trailer with a 2000 3/4 ton suburban that had 180,000 miles on it and it towed fine. Also, I plan on changing from a 31.6" tire to a 32.2" tire. Will this make a significant difference? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My trailer is 32'9" long and is 6300lbs dry .Its tongue weight is also 850lbs dry. Once the trailer and truck are loaded and ready to go your going to be much heavier.. With my family of four we add about 1300lbs to the trailer with clothes,food and gear. I'm sure your truck has plenty of power but with all 1/2 tons the main concern is GVWR. I had my setup weighed and with the trailer attached, family aboard and some camping gear in the bed my truck weighed 7540lb. I'm only 160lbs from my trucks GVWR so i have to be careful what i load in the truck. My kids are still young but are growing fast so i know i will have to upgrade eventually..

Easiest thing to do is load the truck up with the family, full tank of fuel and whatever you would throw in the bed and have it weighed. Subtract that # from your GVWR and whatever you have left is what's available for the trailers tongue weight.