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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I think youll be fine.. Man I got 3:42 with a 4 speed.. I go up blueridge mountains no issues. Mile high campground 5000 feet.. Its just slow for me..
Here I hit start of long grade. 4 speed you dog it in 2nd.
https://live.staticflickr.com/video/39374281641/74c20532ab/1080p.mp4?s=eyJpIjozOTM3NDI4MTY0MSwiZSI6MTU4MDcwMzQ1OSwicyI6IjQyMWQxYjBiZDcyNjQ1YTc5Y2VhNDliMmFjZjllODU1ZjlmMjUyYjYiLCJ2IjoxfQ
Get a big trans cooler installed.. glad I did mine..
and 1st gear 3500 rpm pulling.... and pulling... and pulling...
https://live.staticflickr.com/video/35822079640/5e0bfff2de/1080p.mp4?s=eyJpIjozNTgyMjA3OTY0MCwiZSI6MTU4MDcwMzI0MCwicyI6IjRlZDFhMDI4MThhMWYzOGNiOTU2MzkwOWIwMTQyZjRmNmE1NzYwMjkiLCJ2IjoxfQ
Here I hit start of long grade. 4 speed you dog it in 2nd.
https://live.staticflickr.com/video/39374281641/74c20532ab/1080p.mp4?s=eyJpIjozOTM3NDI4MTY0MSwiZSI6MTU4MDcwMzQ1OSwicyI6IjQyMWQxYjBiZDcyNjQ1YTc5Y2VhNDliMmFjZjllODU1ZjlmMjUyYjYiLCJ2IjoxfQ
Get a big trans cooler installed.. glad I did mine..
and 1st gear 3500 rpm pulling.... and pulling... and pulling...
https://live.staticflickr.com/video/35822079640/5e0bfff2de/1080p.mp4?s=eyJpIjozNTgyMjA3OTY0MCwiZSI6MTU4MDcwMzI0MCwicyI6IjRlZDFhMDI4MThhMWYzOGNiOTU2MzkwOWIwMTQyZjRmNmE1NzYwMjkiLCJ2IjoxfQ
