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:
What if I changed my axel ratio to a 3.42? Night and day or not worth it?
Night and day would be a stretch, but better is for sure.
It’s not giving up a lot to the Tundra you mentioned, save for gears and about 40? More ponies.
You said axle, singular. If it’s a 2 wheeler, lower gears could be night n day difference and not toooo spendy. But I’d go deeper than the factory 3.42s if I was performing surgery onthe truck anyway.
Regarding how it will tow, the Cascades here are similar in difficulty and altitude as the smokys. I have the same truck as you with 3.42s and have pulled 10k or more (on flatbed) with ZERO issues maintaining speed limit or more uphill. But you gotta let the engine scream.
Take er for a pull and if you don’t like it re-gear or re-truck. But you’ll get there fine as is I bet.
