What do you tow with your GM 1500?
I have a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3L, 6-speed, 2WD, regular cab, long bed. When I ordered it, I ordered all available options for towing a TT. It has the Handling/Trailering Suspension Package and th...
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Last year my wife and I traveled around the U.S.A. towing an Ultra Light 28 foot-5,500 pound travel trailer. My truck is an 2011 Crew Cab optioned like yours.
We towed 8,000 miles in 8 months and put another 12,000 miles on the truck "touring". For a total of 20,000 miles. I proved that an Ultra Light trailer and a half-ton truck will hold up just fine. The truck was/is COMPLETELY STOCK. WE HAD ZERO ISSUES. We had the trailer in Tornado warning winds and torrential downpours. Not even a flat tire running so called "China Bombs". It goes to show if you run at 60mph they don't blow.
Feel free to PM me if any questions.
BTW-I would suggest no more than 6,000 pounds dry when looking at a trailer. Mine was 4,800 pounds dry.
We towed 8,000 miles in 8 months and put another 12,000 miles on the truck "touring". For a total of 20,000 miles. I proved that an Ultra Light trailer and a half-ton truck will hold up just fine. The truck was/is COMPLETELY STOCK. WE HAD ZERO ISSUES. We had the trailer in Tornado warning winds and torrential downpours. Not even a flat tire running so called "China Bombs". It goes to show if you run at 60mph they don't blow.
Feel free to PM me if any questions.
BTW-I would suggest no more than 6,000 pounds dry when looking at a trailer. Mine was 4,800 pounds dry.
