I lurk here a lot so I should know, but all the math discussed on here makes my head spin.Can my 1500 Avalanche pull my 5300 pound dry weight trailer safely? In the cab is 2 adults, 3 kids ages 10 and under, normal amount of **** people carry. In Iow...
Our camper is a 2012, we bought in 2013, and have never greased bearings (whoops!!). We tow about 500 miles each summer.Questions:From reading on here, it sounds like it is time for new tires (judging by how long tires typically last)We would like to...
A few years ago we bought the combo of a 2007 Avalanche, 5.3 and a 2014 Grey Wolf, 30 ft, dry weight of 5296, and have towed this combo about 6 times/year.Yesterday my Avalanche started to make this horrible/weird clicking noise. Local mechanic thin...
We bought our first camper a few weeks ago and this will be our second trip. When we bought it the black sensor said it was 2/3 full, on our first trip we emptied it and flushed it with a Flush King, sensor still says 1/3 full. I have been lurking on...
We decided to buy a camper so I have done some research on what we can safely tow with the manual saying our towing max is 7100 pounds. I get lost on the math but realize 6,000 is too much, correct? We want bunks, a queen and a slide out. We are havi...
I cant find anything that says how much payload is, but here is more info on my model2007 1500 LTZ Avalanche GVWR 7200 lbs GAWR (front) 3800 lbs GAWR (rear)4100 lbs rear axle 3.73 ratio 5.3L
Thanks for the reply!No, no access to a tire machineWhat's the better route- Buy tires online, take to local shop to have installedBut tires online, take to dealer to have installedHave either of the above order and install for meI have googled my ti...
Thanks for the replies! When I picked it up from my brother I asked him if he would trade it or keep it and he said keep it and font worry about it. I like that plan!
I updated my original post.Good news-my brother found out it was a collapsed lifter, ended up replacing the collapsed lifter and the other 3 on that same side. $650 total. When this happened, Google tells me this is a common problem with the 5.3s. No...
73guna wrote:Lets not jump to conclusions and assume this is bad lifters.While its possible and they are known for this start small and work your way up.Is your oil pressure low?How is your oil maintenance on this engine?Do you use proper weight oil ...
