So confused with tow capacities
We are currently looking into a GMC 1500 Sierra or Chevy 1500. We want the max trailing package but the websites are so confusing. The trailer we are looking to pull weighs 8100lbs dry. It is impos...
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oceanluver wrote:
Do you think a TT with a dry weight of 7300lbs is good for a 1500?
Our trailer has a dry weight of 6500lbs and a 9k gvwr. I upgraded to my current truck from a 2007 1500 CC with the 5.3 and 3.73 4sp. I did so not because it was underpowered, but because I was over the gvwr and gcwr once we loaded it for camping. I also had that tail wagging the dog feeling. I was level and driving straight but was making corrections all the time. With my current setup it is very stable, a big difference. And the power bump ain't so bad either ;-)
Good luck with your decision.
