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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afidel wrote:
One thing to know when towing in the mountains is that you'll get some assistance from the truck if you put it in tow/haul mode and brake to under 50mph (generally 48 but I've had it require getting down to 45 on steeper grades). ...snip......
Bingo! I wonder if some of these guy even tow with a modern tow vehicle. As I approach a steep grade, my truck downshifts a time or two and we climb the hill. With 350-400 horsepower available, I don't have to stop and change rear axle ratios or go to smaller tires to reach the top. Actually, with a capable tow vehicle it is fun to feed those horses and flatten out the hills. If I don't trust the computer, a quick tap or two on the downshift button will bring the 390 ponies into play.
