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Towing fifth wheel with 1500

Old May 10, 2018 | 11:57 AM
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Looking to purchase Grand Design Reflections 150 Series fifth wheel advertised to be 1/2 ton towable. Do you think I could tow it with my 2017 Silverado 1500 5.3l with Air Life airbags? Weight of fifth wheel is 6945 and hitch weight is 1195.
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Old May 11, 2018 | 2:38 AM
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Originally Posted by robjammccune
Looking to purchase Grand Design Reflections 150 Series fifth wheel advertised to be 1/2 ton towable. Do you think I could tow it with my 2017 Silverado 1500 5.3l with Air Life airbags? Weight of fifth wheel is 6945 and hitch weight is 1195.
No way. You need a 2500 3/4 ton pickup for that kind of weight and towing. 1500's are for light duty use only.
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Old May 11, 2018 | 7:23 AM
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Thank you for the advice. We have decided to get the Grand Design Imagine 2670mk travel trailer with a dry weight of 6561lbs and a hitch weight of 642lbs. I think this would be a much better and safer option.
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