Will this combination work
I am looking at buying the following and have been told that it will not be a good combination because of the length of the trailer. What does everyone on here think? TV: 2008 Chevy Silverado Cr...
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EcoBullet wrote:dacotahkid wrote:
I am looking at buying the following and have been told that it will not be a good combination because of the length of the trailer. What does everyone on here think?
TV:
2008 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71 4x4
5.3L
3.73 gears
tow package
GVW: 7000 lb
Max Tow: 7500 lb
GCWR: 13,000 lb
Wheelbase: 143.6"
I had that exact truck and pulled the trailer in signature, which weighs about 5300 pounds empty. What I didn't like was winding to 4K RPM on every grade. This was especially bad in the mountains of Colorado. If you are planning to go on mostly flat land, short trips it will be fine.
4000 rpm is not an issue for that engine, it produces peak torque at 4000 rpm and peak horsepower at 5200 rpm
Why so fearful of giving the engine some gas and letting her work at the designed speed?
