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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IF you plan on keeping the truck for a few more years while RVing, regearing a couple steps up, like that 3.73, is likely worth it. Probably ought to add additional transmission cooling, too.
BUT, I'd tend to want to try it as is first. Tow with empty or near empty tanks, remove any other excess weight (my wife initially packed our TT like a second home, how many cast iron pans do you need ;). As long as you are under your truck capacities, towing, cargo, GAWR, etc., I expect you'll be fine. If you have to go slow, that's what the extra lanes are for.
BUT, I'd tend to want to try it as is first. Tow with empty or near empty tanks, remove any other excess weight (my wife initially packed our TT like a second home, how many cast iron pans do you need ;). As long as you are under your truck capacities, towing, cargo, GAWR, etc., I expect you'll be fine. If you have to go slow, that's what the extra lanes are for.
