2014 Chevy Silverado 1500
Looking at trying to tow a 30BHS (type) travel trailer. Most of these types of trailers are coming in with a loaded weight of 9600 lbs (give or take). My eyes are starting to gloss over on the TV....
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awoodwaring wrote:Add the 6.2 gas engine with 420 horse and 460 torque with the Max trailer package and you have 12,000 GTW. I have this in my 2014 Silverado crew cab. The gas mileage has not been determined in "real life scenarios", but it will cost you for the "premium" grade gas required by GM. The hitch is rated for 1000 tongue weight and 12000 towing capacity. The 3/4 ton can tow 13000 with a 4.10 rear end. That will surely eat up the gas! Pay attention to the GM published weight ratings. They are determined by engineers, not wayward RV'er's!
Ok...so it is this one or the 2500 (which I assume gets worse gas mileage):
Trailering & Payload 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine 2WD
Curb Weight 5042 lbs
Max Payload 2007 lbs
Max GVWR 7200 lbs
Max Conventional Trailering, 3.73 Rear Axle 11400 lbs
GCWR, 3.73 Rear Axle 16700 lbs
Spring Axle Capacity 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine 2WD
Front Gross Axle Weight Rating 3650 lbs
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating with 3.73 Rear Axle 4100 lbs
