2013 Chevy Towing Guide
I'd like to buy an Ultra Light 5th wheel trailer and tow it with my 2013 Siverado 1500. Here's a link to the trailer: It lists the dry weight of the trailer as 7352lbs and the cargocapacity as 1498lbs. Total weight fully loaded 8850lbs. Tongue weight is 1287lbs. I did a VIN decode on my truck and I got this as max capacities for 5th wheel trailering: Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.9600 lbs (9100.0 min/10300.0max) Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.2400 lbs (2275.0 min/2575.0max) The trailer appears to be within the limits of what my truck is rated to pull with 700lbs or so of capacity remaining in case I need to put something additional in the truck. I know the weights listed are with a 120lb driver, no passenger, no additional load in the truck etc.
- Maximum trailer ratings are calculated assuming standard equipped vehicle, driver and required trailering equipment. The weight of optional equipment.
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Now to my question. How will the truck act being that close to max capacity? Will it be a dog? Will it be OK? Will it work to hard? Will things break?
The chart below gives you an idea of the maximum amount of weight you can confidently and safely trailer with different Chevrolet models when your vehicle is.
I guess generally I don't want to go out and buy this trailer or one with similar weight specs and then find out even though the truck is rated for it, it will will over work the truck to pull it. I'm currently pulling a 6200lb travel trailer with it and it works fine. It works a little harder than with my 5X10 cargo trailer but the travel trailer weighs more. I watch the transmission temp and it seems to be OK, never over 200 degrees, usually right around 180 degrees, engine temp stays dead on 210 degrees, charging is right at 14 volts, everything seems fine. So what do you guys think?
2012 Chevy Towing Guide
Good idea, no problem or not? Thanks, Jack. Here are the pertinent specs on my truck. 2013 Silverado 1500 LT Ext Cab Standard Box 4X4 5.3L 3.42 rear Heavy duty trailering package (includes heavy duty cooling package) - I'm assuming this is the Z85 package mentioned above and in the trailering guide mentioned below 265/70R17 Tires VIN: 1GCRKSE75DZ261998 in case anyone wants to use a decoder to see all the specs on the truck.
The GVWR is 7000lbs on the sticker. My understanding of this value is that it's the max my truck can weigh including the tongue weight of the trailer and all passengers and cargo in the truck not the combination of the weight of the truck and trailer. As I said I realize the weight ratings on the truckk are with a 120lb driver, 1/2 tank of fuel, no options, etc. The 2013 CHevrolet Trailering Guide on page 10 here it says this truck has the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) of 15000 lbs and a towing capacity of 9600lbs.
2014 Chevy Towing Guide
I understand GCWR to mean the combined weight of the trailer, truck and all cargo and passengers. Am I reading something wrong or misunderstanding something? Not arguing with anyone just want to make sure I understand the the terms right and are and are reading the documentation correctly. Similar topics Replies Views Last post. by » Apr 14 2011, 4:23pm 8 Replies 2211 Views Last post by Jun 27 2011, 6:57pm. 7 Replies 60 Views Last post by Jul 28 2018, 11:55pm., by » Mar 14 2014, 4:32am 12 Replies 1440 Views Last post by Apr 18 2014, 1:34am., by » Mar 08 2011, 1:06am 17 Replies 3638 Views Last post by Jun 22 2016, 1:42am., by » Aug 03 2013, 4:28am 12 Replies 1608 Views Last post by Aug 18 2013, 7:39pm., by » Apr 09 2014, 4:03am 12 Replies 4808 Views Last post by Jul 07 2014, 4:08am Common search terms.
Important: When using max towing capacity to determine which RVs your vehicle can safely tow, remember that passenger weight, optional equipment, and additional cargo needs to be added into the equation. Do not exceed your vehicle’s towing capacity because doing so can affect your vehicle’s stopping ability, handling, or possibly even damage the drivetrain.
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