2011 1500 Tow Capacity
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I’m looking to buy a travel trailer but before I pull the trigger I need to know what my truck can tow. It’s a 2011 5.3L V8 and according to my VIN the gear ratio is 3.42. I’ve been searching trying to find what I’m lookin for with not much luck. Can anyone help?
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2500 pounds
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Unfortunately the only public scale we have in town is at a feed lot, so I could only get GCWR (12480) Trailer weight (6910) and Truck weight (5500). I also had everything I will be taking on my long trip along with a WDH connected to add that weight already to the numbers.
Just to recap, my truck has a GVWR of 6800, payload 1426.
I also measured out the box of the trailer, which is 30 ft, as opposed to the 34, as 4 is just hitch. (I know the length is pushing it a bit)
I compared these numbers to the numbers that came back from my VIN through the manufacturer;
GVWR 6800
GCWR 15000
Max trailer w/ WDH 9600
Max tongue w/ WDH 1440
Max trailer capacity 10600
Engine cooler
Suspension package
Handling/trailering package
what do you think about pulling this with my 2010 Silverado LT
Just to recap, my truck has a GVWR of 6800, payload 1426.
I also measured out the box of the trailer, which is 30 ft, as opposed to the 34, as 4 is just hitch. (I know the length is pushing it a bit)
I compared these numbers to the numbers that came back from my VIN through the manufacturer;
GVWR 6800
GCWR 15000
Max trailer w/ WDH 9600
Max tongue w/ WDH 1440
Max trailer capacity 10600
Engine cooler
Suspension package
Handling/trailering package
what do you think about pulling this with my 2010 Silverado LT
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