weight of trailer and truck size
I just purchased a new 2017 Chevy Silverado 4wd 1500 double cab pickup with the standard bed. It has the 5.3 V8 and towing package with built in brake controller 3.42 axle. The GVWR is 72000. Accordin...
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I wouldn't do it with that truck.. I wouldn't do it with MY truck...
And I've got a "tow rating" of #11,300!
I tow a #5000 GVWR TT with my truck and love it..
I'll go up to around #7500 GVWR TT if I ever get a new one.
I've been towing stuff since I was 16 years old and I'm 53 now.
I've just learned over the years that I don't like to tow at a truck "tow rating".. Sure, you can do it, and nothing wrong with doing it.. I've done it for YEARS in the past..
Just prefer to tow a tad less under now.. But, that's just what works for me now..
I doubt you will be able to stay UNDER any of your other trucks GVW ratings with that size trailer, so you just have to decide what "ratings" you want to go by..
That's the truck GVWR, Axle Ratings, Tire Ratings, Hitch Ratings.. Lot more than that nice "tow rating" you always see out there..
Good luck!
Mitch
And I've got a "tow rating" of #11,300!
I tow a #5000 GVWR TT with my truck and love it..
I'll go up to around #7500 GVWR TT if I ever get a new one.
I've been towing stuff since I was 16 years old and I'm 53 now.
I've just learned over the years that I don't like to tow at a truck "tow rating".. Sure, you can do it, and nothing wrong with doing it.. I've done it for YEARS in the past..
Just prefer to tow a tad less under now.. But, that's just what works for me now..
I doubt you will be able to stay UNDER any of your other trucks GVW ratings with that size trailer, so you just have to decide what "ratings" you want to go by..
That's the truck GVWR, Axle Ratings, Tire Ratings, Hitch Ratings.. Lot more than that nice "tow rating" you always see out there..
Good luck!
Mitch
