Will my truck tow safely in the Smokys?
I have a 2017 Silverado with max towing of 6100lbs, it is a 5.3 w/ 3.08. My TT is 5000 lbs dry. My Truck feels strong enough on flat land but I've never taken it anywhere with a real grade. We'd like ...
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bshack wrote:Generally a 1/2 ton is OK up to 7000# without any concern.. But yours has a small rating and it is just an advertising number... By the time you read all of the fine print, it won't be able to tow anywhere near it's rating.... And your TT DRY, is probably about what your truck is capable of. So it will work, IF you tow it empty, and don't bring anyone or anything with you....
I have a 2017 Silverado with max towing of 6100lbs, it is a 5.3 w/ 3.08. My TT is 5000 lbs dry. My Truck feels strong enough on flat land but I've never taken it anywhere with a real grade. We'd like to go to the Smokys with the TT, bad idea?
You have a mismatch.
