Can I tow my new camper safely
I just bought a new camper with a UVW of 8130# towing with a 2008 chevy 1500 4x4 w/5.3L motor and 3.73 gears. Do you think I will be all right towing this?
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Legally or not, you asked if you could tow it safely with your 1/2 ton truck. My answer is no, not with a tongue weight potentially exceeding 1000 lbs.
Please do yourself a favor and do the math with truck payload and axle ratings being the deciding factor. Also assume the weight you will add to thetruck inincluding passengers, gear in bed, hitch weight, firewood, bikes, etc.
I would not consider this for safety sake alone. Sorry to come across as weight police, but you did ask.
Please do yourself a favor and do the math with truck payload and axle ratings being the deciding factor. Also assume the weight you will add to thetruck inincluding passengers, gear in bed, hitch weight, firewood, bikes, etc.
I would not consider this for safety sake alone. Sorry to come across as weight police, but you did ask.
