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Bishops
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Mar 31, 2015

how much weight do you tow with 1/2 ton gm 5.3l

I have been out of the camping world for a couple years. I sold my f350 and 38ft 5ver. I currently have a 08 gmc sierra 1500 5.3 crew 4x4 and looking at a travel trailer. just curious what ya'll are t...
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Campfire_Time
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Mar 31, 2015
Rbertalotto wrote:


Must have been something wrong with my 5.3 or my expectations were simply too high.


That's why I asked about a possible clogged CAT. I had it happen. Truck was fine in day to day driving, but towing it could barley get up to speed, and mileage was horrible. I got 6 towing a 3550# travel trailer.

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