What would you do?
Looking at getting a 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 4.8L V8 with 46000 miles. Looks Cherry but really would like the V8 5.3L. Do you think it would make any difference pulling a 6000 lb trailer. Thanks ...
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Your much better off to look into a 3/4 ton for a 6000lb trailer. I pulled my 5000lb trailer with a 2002 5.3 with 3.73 rear axle and tow package and it worked, but not great. Bought an 06 2500 with the 6.0 and noticed a major difference in not only power, but over all stability. No more nerve racking sway when big rigs passd on the highway, or on windy days. Also, now, I moved up to a 5th wheel around 8000lb loaded and sure could not have done that with a 1/2 ton.
The old saying, you can never have too much truck is very true in most cases. I think you may be very dissapointed with a 4.8 as the engine will strain and the tranny will be stressed with that kind of weight.
The old saying, you can never have too much truck is very true in most cases. I think you may be very dissapointed with a 4.8 as the engine will strain and the tranny will be stressed with that kind of weight.