New 1500 series pickups and Hensley Arrow
I’ve never towed with a half ton nor have I towed a tag axle RV. My sister has a newer GMC Denali 1500 with the baby Duramax and tow package. The truck is rated to tow up to 13000 lbs. She has no expe...
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Looks like the GCWR is around 17K or 19K depending on the tire rim diameter.
So yes, she "COULD" go to 13K or so! I would not go much higher than 8-9,000 with my 1500. Thats higher than my rated number with a 4.3 V6. At some point in time, you just plain over task a given truck chassis with the load behind it! That little dmax has more or close to the same HP/torque spec, more gears in transmission etc than some of the late 90's BIG diesels in 25/35 series trucks rated at or about 12-13K also. I would fully expect the baby dmax to do just fine.
With this said, a trailer with dual 3500-4000 lbs axels, add in 1000-1200 lbs of hitch weight. 2-4 bodies(people or dogs etc) in that truck. Your maxed out payload, rear spring wise etc. My dual cab has around 3000 lbs of payload to max axel capacity, ~2000 to GVWR.
You know how to figure out the how fast up a hill that rig will go based on the motor specs, gearing etc. It's more of a what will the chassis handle?
With that, an aerodynamic trailer will need less HP, better speed towing, fewer issues with wind, be it actual or bow waves from trucks etc.
Marty
So yes, she "COULD" go to 13K or so! I would not go much higher than 8-9,000 with my 1500. Thats higher than my rated number with a 4.3 V6. At some point in time, you just plain over task a given truck chassis with the load behind it! That little dmax has more or close to the same HP/torque spec, more gears in transmission etc than some of the late 90's BIG diesels in 25/35 series trucks rated at or about 12-13K also. I would fully expect the baby dmax to do just fine.
With this said, a trailer with dual 3500-4000 lbs axels, add in 1000-1200 lbs of hitch weight. 2-4 bodies(people or dogs etc) in that truck. Your maxed out payload, rear spring wise etc. My dual cab has around 3000 lbs of payload to max axel capacity, ~2000 to GVWR.
You know how to figure out the how fast up a hill that rig will go based on the motor specs, gearing etc. It's more of a what will the chassis handle?
With that, an aerodynamic trailer will need less HP, better speed towing, fewer issues with wind, be it actual or bow waves from trucks etc.
Marty
