Will this combination work

You will be just fine! I have the same setup my unloaded weight is 5400lbs and I have no issues. You will rev high up steep hills but I never have to slow under the speed limit.

So now an 08 5.3L with the, 6 speed auto? (not sure when they got the 6 speed), and 3.73 gears cannot tow a 6500lb TT?

You`ll be fine, let it rev like it was designed to do, and enjoy it. I was towing a 6500lb loaded TT with a 97 Dodge conv. van with the 5.9L and 3.90 gears. it did great and had no problems with the Rocky Mtns!

If you keep he TT weight under 6000 pounds the truck will be happier. The light TT are out there, our 2003 30 footer weighs 5500. Our 1/2 ton GMC does well.

Th's similar to what I towed my 28BRS with prior, a 2003 F-150 5.4L/3.73. Worked well for us for 2 years, but more payload and power is what we wanted and got with our 3/4 ton Suburban!

It's a goo match, go for it. You may want new new truck after a couple years.

dodge guy wrote:
So now an 08 5.3L with the, 6 speed auto? (not sure when they got the 6 speed), and 3.73 gears cannot tow a 6500lb TT?

You`ll be fine, let it rev like it was designed to do, and enjoy it. I was towing a 6500lb loaded TT with a 97 Dodge conv. van with the 5.9L and 3.90 gears. it did great and had no problems with the Rocky Mtns!

6spd was in 2009.

In 2009 they put the 6 speed tranny in the 5.3L with 3.42 and they down graded the tow cap to 6000 lb unless you had the max cooling package and then they upgraded it to 9500 lb. Apparently the 2009 must get some sweet gas mileage running the 3.42 on a 6 speed tranny because I get Avg 17 and have gotten 23 with my 08 with a 4 speed tranny and 3.73.

Personally, from prior experience, I don't think you or your truck will be happy with this size of trailer. Once loaded, that trailer will probably be around 6500 lbs with a tongue weight of about 950 lbs or so. Sure won't leave much for you, passengers, equipment, tools, etc that you will put in or on the truck. You will definitely be pushing its limits. The length is somewhat worrisome, but if the trailer has sufficient tongue weight and you use an Equal-i-zer, I don't think sway will be a problem.

Good luck with whichever you decide.

Ron

romore wrote:
I think you will be very disappointed particularly on the hills, you are too close to the truck's towing capacity for comfort.

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I have the 3.42 gears and with a loaded 4500 lb (dry) TT and a family of 4 in the TV, I'm disappointed with the Silverado's ability to pull a hill and passing ability in the upper gear range.

I have the 3.42 gears and with a loaded 4500 lb (dry) TT and a family of 4 in the TV, I'm disappointed with the Silverado's ability to pull a hill and passing ability in the upper gear range.

Sure, but he has 3.73 gears and with the 4 speed, that will make a big difference.... ;)

You just have expectations that your truck can't achieve... It sounds like you want it to haul up the grades in OD and going 65 mph.. Passing, you want it to accelerate the moment you hit the gas and make your pass... ;)

I still think the OP will be fine with it as long as his towing expectations is not like when it's not towing anything... :)

Mitch

dacotahkid wrote:
I guess I should have explained that I already own the TV and I am looking for a TT. I have been given tow caps from multiple sources ranging from 7000lb - 10,500 lb. The owners manual says 7500 but doesn't mention towing package so I am sticking with 7500. I finally found a trailer with GVWR under 7500 and now I am being told that 32' is to long for my TV.

There are no length limits established by the Maker. I would be more concerned with payload when you get that trailer loaded up and you have a TW of 900+ lbs.