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danny68327
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Oct 18, 2013

Towing with 2014 Silverado 1500

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.

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  • Couple of things:

    1) Where you say, "Tongue weight fror the trailer is 850 lbs" - is that actual? Or estimated based on the dry weight? Or estimated base on X% of the GVWR?

    2) What other passengers do you normally carry with you in the vehicle?

    3) How much other stuff do you typically carry with you?