Any Experiences towing with V6 2WD Silverado ?
I have a 2WD 2015 V6 Silverado (6900 GVRW) and wife loves RV with 5200 lbs. UVW Can Truck handle that much weight? Any real world experience would be appreciated!
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lawrosa wrote:
This is pulling large grade in NCaroline up the smokies with a 5.3 pulling 5500 lbs trailer fully loaded. I dont floor my truck ever. I let the engine work.
1st gear 30 mph and 3500 rpm.
Infact I take my foot off the gas some to keep at 3500 rpm.. Remember I have 4 speed..
Notice engine temps 230f but trans temps with cooler 175f or so.
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And this is 2nd gear trying to pull highway grade. Im trying to not let it go into first gear.
30 mph and 2200rpm. Second gear is a dog if you don't get momentum for the hill. But there is nothing you can do. I couldn't speed up.. I could just maintain..
Imagine if I towed 7500 lbs as Chevy says I can??? LOLOL ha ha ha
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Lugging at 3500, you’re leaving a lot of HP behind. Spin that motor up a bit. When they spec the tow rating, Chevy probably assumes you’ll actually let the motor run instead of holding back on the go pedal.
