Would a Chevy 1500 HD be a good truck to tow with?

The GM 1500HD's are an 8600 GVW truck. Same in every way period as the 99 and 2000 2500's. Personally I would prefer 4.10 gears, but the trailer you've mentioned should be fine with 3.73's. May have to leave it in 3 rd and let it rev a bit.

With that trailer a minimum 3/4 ton truck...diesel if you can afford it

World of difference towing with a diesel compared to a gas truck...

Quit messing around and get a 2500. You can thank us later.

Trust me, you will want to upgrade trailer, sooner or later, you won't need to also upgrade truck, unless you really jump up in weight.

I owed 5k loaded 5vr with 02 Chev. 5.3, 3.73. I towed fairly well, except climbing at high elevations of I-70 thru CO. 1st gear, 30-35 mph was very painful.

Upgraded 5vr loaded 9200-9300K with 05 Chev big block 8.1, 4.10. Hugh difference even merging onto highways. Stable and more than enough power. Even DW enjoyed the experience without stressing out.

If it was my trailer I would want a 250/2500 truck for towing. The way I understand it, the 1500HD is similar to the 2500 in many ways but not all. MPG probably will be in line with a 2500 of that vintage with a 6.0 and 3.73. My point is you may want to also consider 250/2500's that are available in your price range. To also consider the 250/2500's may give you a larger selection to choose from.

I have an 02 1500HD and pull a 31' Rockwood; I too upgrwded from a regular 1500; For those that do not know, the early 2000s 1500HD is a 2500 without the body lift of the 2500HD;there is a world of difference between the 1500 and a 1500HD; 6.0 engine, 4l80e transmission; 3;73 or 4;10 rear gears; taller and heavier chassis and suspension and brakes; The 6.0 engines don't get much for fuel mileage but last upwards of 300,000 miles

Your future might be in a different trailer so a 2500 makes good sense and even better with a 3500.
chevman

Opinions are like...oh nevermind. :B You'll get a lot of opinions on here in both directions.

I was in a similar situation with my TT (smaller than yours...not sure about weight comparison) towing with my old F-150. Sure it could tow it and was within its range, but it wasn't fun at all and had one really nasty swaying experience. Have towed a lot of miles over the past year with my 2500 and never had any issues...of course it's probably overkill for my current TT, but towing is fun now.

Both posts above are spot-on...any vehicle can tow within its limits, but you may need to look at a 2500 to make it a better experience. Besides there's the saying on here that you should but the truck to tow your next trailer and not just your current one. :B

All vehicles (SUV, Mini Van, 150/1500, 250/2500, 350/3500 etc.) are capable of towing....

PROVIDED they tow within the vehicles towing capabilities.....such as 'payload', GVWR, AWRs, Tire Load Ratings.

Not sure which model of Springdale you bought but going from one 1500 to another may not solve your towing problems

What is the GVWR of your trailer?
10-15% of that gross is what the tongue weight could be......can the truck handle that weight?
150/1500s run out of payload capacity quickly......all weight in truck (people, cargo etc.) decrease the available payload.

I don't care what TT you are pulling you want a truck that is stable. Suspension and tire sidewall stability are the key. To get that you need a 2500 minimum.

People will say they need to be setup properly. I know from personal experience the truck needs to be solid enough or the trailer will take over!

TT's are an accident waiting to happen unless you have enough TV!