Towing 4K with NEW 1500 Silverado?

[Mr_Bojangles]

Hello:
Recently towing Freedom Express model 170RB (19 FT., 4K LBs.) in the hills of Pa. Rt 322 north of Harrisburg, Pa. and had to bring engine (See Signature for Vehicle) to 4K rpm to reach 60 MPH from 45 MPH at 2500 RPM.

Now I just replaced a 2008 Doodge 3500 6.7L diesel with this vehicle and would not even feel trailer on the truck. Sooo, maybe I'm imagining things but I was nervous running at these 4K RPM's.
IS this normal?
HELP! Anyone help me evaluating the situation?

[BarneyS]

Your signature does not tell what vehicle you are towing with and the picture is too small to tell also. I went to your profile and see that your tow vehicle is a 2014 Silverado 1500 5.3L 8 cyl.

I don't think what you experienced is anything unusual or that it will hurt the engine at all. I wouldn't worry about running at those RPM's for the short time it takes to get up a mountain or hill. I'm not even sure it would hurt it to run those RPM's for an extended time.
Barney

[ChooChooMan74]

Ha, going from diesel to a gas. That is where those motors make their power. I wouldn't worry about 4k on a gasser.

I took that route last year and turned 2700 at 60mph.

[the_happiestcam]

4K RPM's uphill with gasser is normal.