What can I tow with this?
Just sold our truck camper and moving to a Small TT or toy hauler (20-23'). Will be towing with a 2012 chevy 1500 Z71 4wd with 5.3L V8, crew cab, short box with 6 speed automatic. Looking for towing...
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WayneAt63044 wrote:
The 2012 Trailer Life towing guide lists that vehicle at 6,000 lbs tow capacity with the 3.08 rear end gears; 6,700 with the cooling package; and 9,500 with 3.42 gears.
I've been towing a dozen years with 3 different GM truck platforms, all equipped with a 5.3L engine coupled to a 3.42 axle, the first 2 with the wide ratio 4-spd, the current with the newer narrow ratio 6-spd. No way I'd tow anything weighing any more than 6000 lbs fully loaded & ready to camp, nonetheless less is more - our most recent TT averages ~ 4700 lbs ready to camp and I can tell you that although it tows well the weight is certainly noticeable.
