totaldla wrote:



HAHAHAHAHA! Classic ignorance.

Your definition is based on the showroom stickers - and you don't understand what went into the numbers. You don't seem to get that the numbers are based on components - and you can change components to imrpove numbers.

As I said earlier, there is an entire industry dedicated to improving towing capability. They exist as proof that it is cheaper to upgrade components on a truck you own vs buying $omething different.

troubledwaters wrote:

The only thing is you have one misconception, the law will never find you overloaded; unless you have more than 20,000 lbs on one axle.

Don't confuse the law with manufacturer's ratings. Two different ball games.

roaming_free wrote:



Interesting. It was a Police Officer that told me this years ago. I am still considering the 3/4 ton, as it is two years newer, a better trim level, and has more features than my 2013.

Copperhead wrote:

There may not be a “law” about exceeding OEM ratings, but if there is an issue where someone is injured or killed and it is determined that those ratings were exceeded, a “lawyer” from the law firm of Burnum and Run will will likely make you feel like you just got a barbed wire enema.

SoundGuy wrote:



WAY too much trailer for a 1/2 ton Silvy, especially with a 3.42 axle ratio. I've been towing since 2006 with GMs ubiquitous 5.3L V8 coupled to a 3.42 axle, the first 2 having the older wide ratio 4-spd transmission, my current 2012 having the newer narrow ratio 6-spd. Our current trailer averages ~ 4800 lbs loaded & ready to camp, our previous Spree ~ 5500 lbs, but I wouldn't tow anything weighing any more than ~ 6000 lbs fully loaded with this truck. With a GVWR of 8600 lbs you could easily be running a gross tongue weight of 1100 to 1200 lbs of gross tongue weight, leaving very little payload capacity to account for the weight of everyone and all cargo in the truck when you're towing. You need a properly equipped 3/4 ton to tow a trailer this size.

Terryallan wrote:

Very simply put. You need more truck. Or you need a much lighter TT. Your choice. But you ain't got enough truck for that trailer. and remember. the weight of the passengers, and cargo in the truck reduces the towing capacity.

I also don't believe you are taking the pay load into account. 7000lb GVWR is going to leave you with a payload in the 1400lb range. A TT that starts with a 900lb tongue weight will have a 1200lb tongue weight very quickly. Guess what. your payload is gone. you don't have any left for the family, and hitch.
In short. IF you take 2 vehicles, don't load anything into the truck, except YOU. and load very little into the TT. You might have a small chance of staying in your Truck's capacities. A very small chance

You need more truck, and NO 3.42 is NOT a towing gear. Much too high. And while you are at it. You better check the hitch capacity. 1200lb, Even 1000lbs may be heavier that a 1500lb stock hitch can carry