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Re: Looking for a TT,
I have looked at or had a lot of TT and used a GMC Sierra. Comparable to the Ford 150. Found that a TT under 6000 dry weight tows fine. Do not know where you got the load number of 1670.(does not sound like a proper number). Best wishes their are a lot of TT that meet your basic ideas. Dry bath is/was a biggie for me.491Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbie looking for advice
SoundGuy wrote: Svon wrote: My tow vehicle is a 1500 Silverado with the towing package, and rated to to upto 10,000. When towing with pretty well any 1/2 ton forget about the vehicle's so-called "tow rating" as it all comes down to payload, or more correctly lack thereof. Subtract the weight of everyone in the truck, any cargo you may carry in it, plus the weight of any WD system, and what you have left is what you'll use to accommodate the weight of any tongue weight transferred from the trailer to the truck when it's hitched up. With most 1/2 tons that means not a whole lot left, usually limiting gross trailer tongue weight to somewhere in the 600 to 800 lb range. You haven't mentioned your Silverado's MY, transmission, or axle ratio but even if it's a newer 6 sp driving anything less than a 3.73 that's yet another reason to be cautious about what you select in a trailer. Currently I tow a shorter 21' couple's trailer averaging ~ 4700 lbs loaded and ready to camp with our '12 Silvy running a 3.42 and wouldn't want to tow much more than ~ 6000 lbs with this truck. X2 No matter what sales people say-- Keep weight of TT UNDER 6000.521Views0likes0Comments
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