Truck upgrade?
Hi, looking for some advice from the experts, we have a 2021 Chevy 1500 Custom. It’s the 2.4L 4-cylinder turbo. It’s rated to tow 9,300 and we’ve been towing our 5,000lb TT with it. It does ok around ...
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GM ordering website shows the 1500 GM with the tiny 2.7 4 cyl turbo engine has a 9000-9600 lb tow ratings. Not the best choice for towing duties.
The 1500 5.3 or the 6.2 engine both with the NHT tow package or a 2500 with a gas engine would make a whole lot better tow vehicle. Your choice there.
The biggest advantage with a 2500 6.0 used truck or 6.6 new gas truck will be load carrying capacity over the 1500 6.2 gas NHT package with those big 420 hp and 460 lbs torque numbers.
I use the wifes '16 1500 4wd 6 speed tranny 5.3 355 hp/383 torque pulling a 10k car hauler with a 7800 lb 11' 4" tall blue tractor with a cab with around 8840-9260 lbs on the trailers axles (depending on implements on the tractor). I use the trannies manual mode in the hills that way I can keep the engine rpm where it needs to be (eliminates most TC locking/unlocking and number of shifts).
Now the 1500 won't perform like my Dodge/Cummins HO pulling the same trailer but its always surprise me how well the 1500 5.3 pulls the 10k combo in the hills.
The 1500 5.3 or the 6.2 engine both with the NHT tow package or a 2500 with a gas engine would make a whole lot better tow vehicle. Your choice there.
The biggest advantage with a 2500 6.0 used truck or 6.6 new gas truck will be load carrying capacity over the 1500 6.2 gas NHT package with those big 420 hp and 460 lbs torque numbers.
I use the wifes '16 1500 4wd 6 speed tranny 5.3 355 hp/383 torque pulling a 10k car hauler with a 7800 lb 11' 4" tall blue tractor with a cab with around 8840-9260 lbs on the trailers axles (depending on implements on the tractor). I use the trannies manual mode in the hills that way I can keep the engine rpm where it needs to be (eliminates most TC locking/unlocking and number of shifts).
Now the 1500 won't perform like my Dodge/Cummins HO pulling the same trailer but its always surprise me how well the 1500 5.3 pulls the 10k combo in the hills.
