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jimmurr
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Apr 04, 2018

what size truck do i need to tow a 26' trailer

I have a 2003 chevy silverado with a v6 4.3...will this be able to tow a 26' travel trailer, dry weight approx 5700 lbs. if not what kind of ford f-150 would i need? i'm new at this and not truck sa...
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TurnThePage
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Apr 06, 2018
I'll keep it short and sweet. Your 4.3L Chevy will struggle and maybe even expire trying to tow that trailer, especially in the mountains. The 2007 Ford, if it's in good shape, should be a pretty good match.

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