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'm towing a '29 Fleetwood with a 4,766 dry weight, 642lb dry tongue weight with a Yukon(not xl). It's got the 5.3 with tow package and 3.73 gearing. I was concerned before I got it out because so many people are towing 5,000lb trailers with f250s and 2500s I thought I may need to upgrade. I took it out for the first time this weekend and it was absolutely fine. I am using a wdh. I pulled it up several long steep grades in PA. Didn't have any issues at all. Stopping with a prodigy brake controller was fine also.
