Dec-24-2013 08:17 PM
Dec-25-2013 11:14 AM
gmw photos wrote:rubsal70 wrote:
Guys Merry Christmas again. Thank you all for the info that y'all have given me. As of right now it looks like I'll be changing to 3.73 gears. I also will be adding a transmission cooler to it. What else would I need. The way we camp with the family is we just take clothes, cooler and some gear. It never totals 500 lbs of cargo. Besides the cooler what else do y'all recommend. My truck is not a 4x4 so only rear axle change would be needed. I do plan on getting a WD with sway control and obviously brake control for the trailer. Do I need to upgrade brakes to my truck also? I appreciate the info. I'm a little confused but to me it makes sense that changing gears will add max tow as per manual and like others have confirmed. To the person who posted the video to me and like someone said it doesn't look stressed. Any one else have any more advice please let me know. I will try to make a decision in the next week or two
Thanks
My opinion is that the brakes that GM fit to your truck is certainly fine for what you are going to do. Lets face it.....it's a truck, so it was made for carrying and towing more of a load than a car.
Lots of choices in WD hitches, and several also in brake controllers. I chose a BlueOx swaypro, and a prodigy P2 brake controller, but there are certainly others out there that would, I'm sure, work just as well. Hopefully others will chime in with their experiences of their chosen gear.
Dec-25-2013 11:13 AM
jerem0621 wrote:rubsal70 wrote:
Guys Merry Christmas again. Thank you all for the info that y'all have given me. As of right now it looks like I'll be changing to 3.73 gears. I also will be adding a transmission cooler to it. What else would I need. The way we camp with the family is we just take clothes, cooler and some gear. It never totals 500 lbs of cargo. Besides the cooler what else do y'all recommend. My truck is not a 4x4 so only rear axle change would be needed. I do plan on getting a WD with sway control and obviously brake control for the trailer. Do I need to upgrade brakes to my truck also? I appreciate the info. I'm a little confused but to me it makes sense that changing gears will add max tow as per manual and like others have confirmed. To the person who posted the video to me and like someone said it doesn't look stressed. Any one else have any more advice please let me know. I will try to make a decision in the next week or two
Thanks
Here is a thought... Instead of 3.73 why not go to a 4.10 now. The cost is the same and you should not notice much difference between the two in daily driving. However, towing will be much nicer with the 4.10.
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Dec-25-2013 10:59 AM
rubsal70 wrote:
Guys Merry Christmas again. Thank you all for the info that y'all have given me. As of right now it looks like I'll be changing to 3.73 gears. I also will be adding a transmission cooler to it. What else would I need. The way we camp with the family is we just take clothes, cooler and some gear. It never totals 500 lbs of cargo. Besides the cooler what else do y'all recommend. My truck is not a 4x4 so only rear axle change would be needed. I do plan on getting a WD with sway control and obviously brake control for the trailer. Do I need to upgrade brakes to my truck also? I appreciate the info. I'm a little confused but to me it makes sense that changing gears will add max tow as per manual and like others have confirmed. To the person who posted the video to me and like someone said it doesn't look stressed. Any one else have any more advice please let me know. I will try to make a decision in the next week or two
Thanks
Dec-25-2013 10:58 AM
rubsal70 wrote:
Guys Merry Christmas again. Thank you all for the info that y'all have given me. As of right now it looks like I'll be changing to 3.73 gears. I also will be adding a transmission cooler to it. What else would I need. The way we camp with the family is we just take clothes, cooler and some gear. It never totals 500 lbs of cargo. Besides the cooler what else do y'all recommend. My truck is not a 4x4 so only rear axle change would be needed. I do plan on getting a WD with sway control and obviously brake control for the trailer. Do I need to upgrade brakes to my truck also? I appreciate the info. I'm a little confused but to me it makes sense that changing gears will add max tow as per manual and like others have confirmed. To the person who posted the video to me and like someone said it doesn't look stressed. Any one else have any more advice please let me know. I will try to make a decision in the next week or two
Thanks
Dec-25-2013 10:25 AM
Dec-25-2013 10:19 AM
bhh wrote:
Not to add to the confusion or to hijack the thread, but I got a "pre-owned" Silverado (Contractor's edition). It has a button on the gear shift for "trailering" But I've yet to determine what it really does do. Does it just change the shift points or something else?
Edit: Maybe this is the answer from another thread?mdamerell wrote:
Generally speaking there is a Tow Haul mode (button)which changes the shift points/pattern when engaged. It will hold a gear longer to help it pull better. Should minimize gear hunting. When slowing it will down shift the engine to give some braking assist.
Depending upon terrain and how much trailer you are pulling will determine how useful Tow Haul mode will be for you. Since it will reduce fuel economy some, some people only use it in the hills.
Put her in drive and see how your truck behaves with and without tow haul mode and use your best judgment.
Dec-25-2013 08:32 AM
mdamerell wrote:
Generally speaking there is a Tow Haul mode (button)which changes the shift points/pattern when engaged. It will hold a gear longer to help it pull better. Should minimize gear hunting. When slowing it will down shift the engine to give some braking assist.
Depending upon terrain and how much trailer you are pulling will determine how useful Tow Haul mode will be for you. Since it will reduce fuel economy some, some people only use it in the hills.
Put her in drive and see how your truck behaves with and without tow haul mode and use your best judgment.
Dec-25-2013 06:05 AM
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Dec-25-2013 04:21 AM
rubsal70 wrote:First, your owner's manual will contain a statement such as:
Merry Christmas,
I am new to this forum and looking to Buy a TT and I have done some research. I have a Chevy Silverado 1500 4.8 with 3.23. Max trailer weight is 4700 and gcwr is 10000. Well if I change my gears to 3.73 that would raise my Max trailer weight 6700 and 12000 gcwr. Well that's my truck.
The TT that I am looking at is a jayco Jay swift 264bh. The yellow stickers on the TT range from 4500-4600lbs. My question is, is this safe? With the gear change or not?
Trailer weight rating (TWR) is calculated assuming the tow vehicle has only the driver but all required trailering equipment.
Weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle must be subtracted from the trailer weight rating.
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