Towing with 2014 Silverado 1500

[danny68327]

I have a 2014 Silverado 1500 with 5.3 and 342 gear ratio. I would like to tow a 24 ft travel trailer (27.9 total length) that weighs 6,300 dry and has a GVWR of 8,200 lbs. Tongue weight fror the trailer is 850 lbs and the max payload on the door of my truck says 1639. I will be towing on mainly flat ground 100-150 miles 2-3 times per year. I used to tow this trailer with a 2000 3/4 ton suburban that had 180,000 miles on it and it towed fine. Also, I plan on changing from a 31.6" tire to a 32.2" tire. Will this make a significant difference? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[OH48Lt]

No problem in flat country. My BIL has a similar truck (2013) and a slightly larger trailer. He doesn't like it in the Appalachians, but it gets the job done.

That tire change isn't an improvement. It will put your speedo and odo off, and degrade the truck power somewhat, not significantly however.

[danny68327]

Two Hands wrote:
Welcome to the forum.

Thanks!

[danny68327]

ependydad wrote:
Couple of things:

1) Where you say, "Tongue weight fror the trailer is 850 lbs" - is that actual? Or estimated based on the dry weight? Or estimated base on X% of the GVWR?

2) What other passengers do you normally carry with you in the vehicle?

3) How much other stuff do you typically carry with you?

Tongue weight is from the manufactures website.

I travel with three other passengers - Wife and two kids. We usually just have surfboards chairs and beach stuff when we go camping.

[mpfireman]

Your spedo will be off on mileage and speed, unless the computer is reset with those larger wheels.

[Two_Hands]

Welcome to the forum.

[bgum]

Stock the truck should be able to do what you plan. I am not sure what the tire change will do but it likly will degrade the trucks performance. Just stay at or below 60mph and you should be ok.

[ependydad]

Couple of things:

1) Where you say, "Tongue weight fror the trailer is 850 lbs" - is that actual? Or estimated based on the dry weight? Or estimated base on X% of the GVWR?

2) What other passengers do you normally carry with you in the vehicle?

3) How much other stuff do you typically carry with you?