silverado 1/2 ton with 5.7L V8
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โSep-26-2016 07:21 AM
'00' 30' Cameo Fifth Wheel
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โSep-26-2016 05:47 PM
Overloading , that was my worry too. My truck came with 20" wheels and i was not sure about buying it due the limited avl. tires in a more heavy duty ply.
I did some research on snowmobile forums and boat forums and those guys were towing 5-7k with the 20"'s without any issues , so i took a chance.
Thankfully, my 20" XL (extra load) tires are doing the job. My rig tows flawlessly and im really surprised at the 'no sway' part of it from passing trucks etc.
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โSep-26-2016 05:39 PM
I used to tow my 1993 20 foot TT with a 1995 F-150 that had a 5.0 L (or 302 to us old timers) and it handled it just fine. I couldn't go 80 mph up hill on the interstate or anything, nor would I want to. But, for 55-65 I had no problem.
There was at time people towed TT's with cars. You wouldn't want to do that with any modern car but, if your 1/2 ton Chevy pickup with a 5.7 can't handle a TT that small you better go buy a Ford or Dodge.
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โSep-26-2016 05:02 PM
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โSep-26-2016 02:18 PM
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โSep-26-2016 01:21 PM
'13 Keystone Bullet Premier 310BHPR
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โSep-26-2016 12:55 PM
Terryallan wrote:cmeade wrote:SoundGuy wrote:
AFAIK GM doesn't offer a 5.7L engine but rather as standard a 5.3L. That said, one would have to know far more about the particular truck you're talking about - model, year, body style, 2wd or 4wd, transmission, axle ratio, etc to be able to intelligently discuss it's towing capabilities.
5.7 liter is the most famous Chevy v8 of all time commonly called the 350 small block !!!!!
But you can't get it now
Craigslist?? Sorry..I had too :B
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โSep-26-2016 12:17 PM
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โSep-26-2016 11:52 AM
SoundGuy wrote:cmeade wrote:
5.7 liter is the most famous Chevy v8 of all time commonly called the 350 small block !!!!!
!!!!! Famous or not the OP won't find one in a 2016 Silverado. :R
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cmeade wrote:
5.7 liter is the most famous Chevy v8 of all time commonly called the 350 small block !!!!!
Correct, but it was never offered in the Silverado Body Style.... which is GMT800, aka, 1999 and newer.
When someone posts about a "Silverado" or "Sierra", everyone that is familiar with GM trucks will conclude someone is referring to a 1999 and newer truck.
Previous body style trucks, there was a Silverado nomenclature, but it was a "trim level".
Remember the Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado trim levels of pre GMT800?
GMC had the Sierra, Sierra Classic, Sierra Grande, High Sierra.
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โSep-26-2016 11:05 AM
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โSep-26-2016 09:18 AM
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โSep-26-2016 09:11 AM
cmeade wrote:
5.7 liter is the most famous Chevy v8 of all time commonly called the 350 small block !!!!!
!!!!! Famous or not the OP won't find one in a 2016 Silverado. :R
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โSep-26-2016 09:05 AM
the new 2017 will have more aluminum in the truck plus an 8 spd trans. opposed to a 6 spd for 2016. so far the 2016 has been awesome.
i think the tow rating is 10,900. My 23RB at 27 ft rolls down the road at approx 6k# with about 850-900 TW on average.
I don't know how it would perform at high steep altitudes but towing east of the Mississippi, it has zero problems holding speed.
It will crank up to near 4000 rpms to hold 65 mph on long 7% grades but that's been the norm for this engine as well as my 04, 4 spd., 6.0 with zero issues. Max towing pack has a tranny cooler which is important. The DIC on the dash shows tranny temp as well, im at 195-205F most of the time during the hot summer months.
This 2016 1500 is a better feeling TV than my 2004 6.0, 4.10 gears 2500HD with beefed up rear spring pack, stable loads and air bags ( all are not needed due to the light trailer) .
2016 1500 max tow does the job better and easier. The rig tows real smooth at 65 mph .
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โSep-26-2016 09:05 AM
My old dinosaur pulls 26' just fine.
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โSep-26-2016 08:50 AM
Get a WDH with integrated sway control. Use Tow/Haul mode. Enjoy.
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