It definitely does NOT have the factory tow package. The 5000 listed on the window sticker I'm guessing is the bumper tow weight? Would that make sense? It wouldn't be the class iii hitch weight as that was put on aftermarket by the previous owner i do believe
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Even though I'm not getting this particular trailer, i do still want to sort out exactly what I CAN tow for next time and deciphering this window sticker versus owner manual is whats so confusing.
Your truck without the tow package per specs is the 8300 or so we talked about.
If it had the tow package it can tow more.. 10300.. ( I forgot the exact #'s..
So whats the tow package? IMO from what I read is
class IV hitch with WD
150 amp alt
trans cooler
Trans gauge
wire harness
Tow haul mode ( not neccesary IMO. Changes shift pattern is all. And takes alternator out of low voltage economy mode..)
Do you need all those things? IMO no and yes..
Can you make the truck the higher rating? Yes IMO.
Regardless what your towing I would add a trans cooler. If you look at my set up in my sig I added the biggest trans cooler I could fit for my s10. It was the weekest link in my truck.
The only way toy are going to get a handle on what you can tow is get to a cat scale and weight the truck. Compare that to your axle weights on the door tag. That will tell you exactly what your payload left over will be..
Make sure you weigh with full tank of fuel and all passengers and gear you may have/carry..
Its not the weight of the trailer per se" but its the TW that is the question..
My s10 can probably pull a 10K trailer but the TW of that trailer will exceed my payload/axles and such.
This is what you want to know..
If your keeping the truck get it weighed.
Put a large trans cooler in. Largest you can fit
install a class IV hith with WD.
Alternator IMO is/will not be an issue.
Get a trans temp gauge. ( B and M make a good one...)
As said I am at my weight limit for my truck. Its just a heavy load to me as I drove tractor trailers before. Othere will say they are white knuckling it..
I dont know your skill set...
