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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ktosv wrote:ib516 wrote:
However, if you plan cross country trips or those that involve mountain grades, it'll be under powered IMO.
I guess that I need to retire my van from towing considering it has a measly 323HP and 373#-ft of torque compared to the 355HP and 383#-ft of torque of the Silverado. All though don't tell my van that cause it has towed flawlessly to this point.
As others have mentioned, you will be challenged by your payload. In my opinion, you have more than enough power to tow such a trailer.
Everyone's acceptance of "good performance" is different. I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying that in my experience, using a maxed out (tow rating wise) half ton to tow an RV cross country would not be my idea of fun. If you're more patient than I, and willing to accept a lower level of performance when towing, it might work fine for you. To each their own. :)
