2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 Class Leading Tow Rating

Groover wrote:

bikendan wrote:
doesn't matter if it tows 13,400lbs, if it doesn't have the payload capacities of the F150 with the HDPP payloads.
the Chevy will run out of payload WAY before getting close to that number.
and i'm a former Chevy owner.

I am a Ford owner but I am going to play devil's advocate here. The max payload package is way too hard to find or get, reduces the max tow rating for the crew cab 4wd from 13,200lbs to 11,500 and cannot be purchased with many of the options that make cross country towing more pleasant. If Ford will fix those issues I would put a fully loaded one high on my list of things to buy.

As others have pointed out you really need the max payload package to handle the tongue weight of a 13,000lb trailer.

One thing I recently found out is that my F150 has a crumple zone in the rear of the frame to help reduce accident injuries. The 3/4 ton trucks don't have that. I assume that all half ton trucks are required to have it. That weakens the hitch attachment and could limit half ton towing capacity.

Groover I'm not sure when Ford started doing this but you can get a HDPP 150 in the Lariat trim now. I know this has been available for a few years now just not sure exactly what year it started. And as for not being able to get it just order it and wait the 6 to 8 weeks. I have done this with most of my vehicles I own. I spend the big cash on exaclty what I want I won't settle for what is on the lot when you're talking all that $$$