TT tow weight?
I have a 23 ft travel trailer (gvw 4360 lbs / gvwr 5500 lbs) I plan on towing it with my 2006 GMC 1/2 ton truck SLT 5.3 Eng. with the towing package, also installed in the truck are the trailer brake ...
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alzwak wrote:
Im needing to know if this is a good tow for my truck or do i need to look into getting a larger truck?
I've been towing similarly sized travel trailers for 10+ yrs with GM's ubiquitous 5.3L coupled to the older wide ratio 4-speed just as you have and if your truck also has a 3.42 axle count on towing over flat terrain in 3rd with Tow Haul engaged. Serious upgrades will require downshifting to 2nd if you expect to not just crawl uphill ... a 3.73 axle ratio would improve the situation somewhat but likely not enough to avoid constant downshifting if towing in Drive. Don't be fooled by those towing with GM's newer narrow ratio 6-speed which can better match the proper gear to the task at hand ... believe it, your older 4-spd will definitely know that weight is back there. You'll also want to be careful to not exceed your remaining payload capacity, determined obviously by how many people and how much additional cargo may also be in the truck when you're towing. ;)
