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I have a 1500HD and want to borrow my uncles 35ft travel trailer. The GVW is 9600 (unloaded i think). It is a standard trailer hitch trailer(not a fifth wheel). Anyways, I have the stock hitch and need to know if I need to buy a Class4 hitch or can I use the stock hitch? Should I also get a trans cooler and brake controller too?

 

I have never towed anything this size or weight, just 14ft quad/dirt bike trailers.

 

Thanks in advance folks!

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DEFINITELY going to need a brake controller installed... Your 1500HD should physically tow it (I'm assuming it has the 6.0L and 4.10 gears?) but stopping that rig is just as important. Your truck brakes won't be enough on thier own.

 

As well... Your hitch should be fine, however you should use the proper additional equipment like weight distributing bars, and sway control. Are you towing this thing far?

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DEFINITELY going to need a brake controller installed... Your 1500HD should physically tow it (I'm assuming it has the 6.0L and 4.10 gears?) but stopping that rig is just as important. Your truck brakes won't be enough on thier own.

 

As well... Your hitch should be fine, however you should use the proper additional equipment like weight distributing bars, and sway control. Are you towing this thing far?

 

How do I find out what gears I have? It will be towed from 120-275 miles each way.

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As well, your "official" towing capacity should be listed in your owners manual... I have it listed at 8,300lbs to 10,400 lbs.. depending on equipment.

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The GVW=9600 lbs on the camper should be *fully* loaded. If not, that would be a "dang heavy" tag-along. GVWR on your truck should be a good match (~8500 lbs iirc). You will need a WD hitch system on the trailer, which I assume your uncle already has?

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The GVW=9600 lbs on the camper should be *fully* loaded. If not, that would be a "dang heavy" tag-along. GVWR on your truck should be a good match (~8500 lbs iirc). You will need a WD hitch system on the trailer, which I assume your uncle already has?

 

Thanks guys. The sticker in my glove box had gt4 and gt80. So I have 3.73 gears and factory lockers? BTW it is a 2x2 if that matters

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The GVW=9600 lbs on the camper should be *fully* loaded. If not, that would be a "dang heavy" tag-along. GVWR on your truck should be a good match (~8500 lbs iirc). You will need a WD hitch system on the trailer, which I assume your uncle already has?

 

Thanks guys. The sticker in my glove box had gt4 and gt80. So I have 3.73 gears and factory lockers? BTW it is a 2x2 if that matters

 

 

Also which of these brake controllers do you rec?

http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/textsea...uestid=14277531

 

Do you suggest I get an aftermarket trans cooler too?

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