Trailer Length/Weight Recommendations
I know this is probably the most frequently asked questions around... But I would like some advice from a few different sources. I will be towing with a 2002 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500 4WD. Based on...
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Hannibal wrote:Shal36 wrote:
I had a 2011 Avalanche LTZ. I changed to a 3.73 gear, which is about the same as a 4.10 gear in the older four speed models. I did a tune. I have a 29' lightweight camper that weighs 5,500 loaded ready to camp (yes, that's weight based on a CAT scale). I have a blue ox setup. It did ok, good power, but after about 9 months, we bought a Sierra 2500. On a windy day, it felt like driving on ice. And yes, I definitely experimented with WD settings, tire pressures, and trailer loading. The Avy is not a great tow platform. Payload is low and it tows "squishy" IMO. I think you would find anything over 26' or so and over 5000# to be a bit uncomfortable. The 2500 is a much more pleasant experience. I would imagine a properly equipped 1500 truck would do better than the Avy.
I'd be willing to bet a better sway control hitch would have made a world of difference. Just the same, the 2500 probably doesn't even need sway control. We tow our 32.5' Jayco TT with our F250 without sway control. It has to be pretty windy to feel it. If our next truck is a 1/2 ton, it will definitely be with the Reese dual cam or Equalizer hitch.
https://www.etrailer.com/question-116001.html
The Blue Ox is a sway control setup.
