2003 Chevy Express 1500 Tow Capacity
HI, I have a 2003 Chevy Express 1500 V8 5.3L w/transmission cooler (180,000 miles) and Explorer Conversion and Hitch rated for 5000lb and 500lb tongue weight. The hitch is also rated for 7500lb and...
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You pretty much have it figured out...you have discovered the answer to the Riddle my friend BenK often uses...I am paraphrasing some..."HowMuchCanITow....HowMuchShouldITow???" And the answer is not the same for everyone.
As a suggestion, and a consideration...you may be able to gain a few hundred lbs by changing vehicles to a crew cab truck...but if going through the trouble to change vehicles I would step up to a 3/4 ton truck and gain 1,000 lbs plus wiggle room (depending on the truck, not all 3/4 tons are created equal)
Thanks!
Jeremiah
As a suggestion, and a consideration...you may be able to gain a few hundred lbs by changing vehicles to a crew cab truck...but if going through the trouble to change vehicles I would step up to a 3/4 ton truck and gain 1,000 lbs plus wiggle room (depending on the truck, not all 3/4 tons are created equal)
Thanks!
Jeremiah
