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Brassica
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Jul 21, 2014

7100 lb-rated new Silverado towing 4000 pounds

The 4.3l V6 in the "double cab" truck is rated for 7100 pounds. The trailer would be 4000 pounds wet. The truck would have two adults and 500 pounds of supplies. The trailer would have a frontal area...
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spud1957
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Jul 22, 2014
Interesting the last years of the Ford 5.8L V8 in the F250, it was rated at 210HP and 325TQ and a 4 speed tranny. If he was pulling with that there would be no opposition.

With the current 4.3L GM V6 @ 285HP and 305TQ and a 6 speed tranny there should have no problem pulling that.

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