Can my truck tow this?
So like any other new person that's bought a travel trailer I probably have put the cart before the horse. So ultimately the question is can I tow this... I have a 2019 GMC Sierra Elevation DC 4x4 w...
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Grit dog wrote:
Gents, I don't think anyone is arguing that lower final drives multiply torque more and generally are better for towing.
What I am saying, is, now, with more powerful engines and more gears (super deep first, 5-7 more underdrive ratios and still a couple OD gears) we can now have our cake and eat it too compared to times of yore.
Yup, lots of bickering, lack of understanding of modern day drive trains. Getting the best of everything, low end torque for takeoff when towing, taller gears with double overdrive for mileage, when not towing, and the ability to lock out gears to lessen up/down shifts, while running in the middle gears, or uphill/downhill.
Haven't heard from the OP in many pages, but I think he figured it out, early on, that his modern day/new truck will work.
Jerry
