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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bmaccue wrote:
Do you think the chevy 1500 HD would be a good choice to to my camper?
The rating on the truck I am looking at is 9500# and my camper is 8130# empty.
No, nothing in a half ton truck can/should pull that trailer. You need to be looking at the 3/4 ton trucks and being sure the payload is able to support the trailers 11-1300 lb. tongue weight along with all passenger and gear weight in truck. Should be looking at MINIMUM 2000lb. payload.
What type of weight distribution/sway control system have you purchased?
