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2015 Max Tow Package: When Available to Order?

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Please let us know when GM accepts your order for a truck equipped with the max tow package, whether it be with a 5.3L or a 6.2L engine.

Ten7 Enthusiast

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My dealer just ordered a 5.3 max tow Sierra for me on Wed or Thurs of last week. I have not been told it wasn't accepted. Any reason it wouldn't be?

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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Several have reported that they are again accepting orders for the 6.2L NHT.

 

AFAIK, it was always possible to order 5.3 with max tow (max tow is the only way to get trailer mirrors - there is lots of those posted on here)

 

Earliest TPW that I recall posted was week of 23 Mar 2015.

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My dealer is telling me the Max Tow Pkg is restricted, regardless of engine. I have been trying to order one with a 6.2L engine for months. After reading about the problems some owners are having with the 8 speed I changed my order to a 5.3L engine. I did that about 2 weeks ago and still no word from my dealer that GM has accepted my order. We were hoping my order would be accepted this week.

 

I'm simply trying to keep informed regarding GM's acceptance of orders for new trucks with the Max Tow Pkg. To the best of my understanding GM has not delivered a 2015 truck with the MTP. Am I mistaken?

thetruck454 Enthusiast

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I have a 6.2/NHT order that got accepted first week of march with a TPW of 3/23. I would think that means dealers can order them now, but who knows.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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My dealer is telling me the Max Tow Pkg is restricted, regardless of engine. I have been trying to order one with a 6.2L engine for months. After reading about the problems some owners are having with the 8 speed I changed my order to a 5.3L engine. I did that about 2 weeks ago and still no word from my dealer that GM has accepted my order. We were hoping my order would be accepted this week.

 

I'm simply trying to keep informed regarding GM's acceptance of orders for new trucks with the Max Tow Pkg. To the best of my understanding GM has not delivered a 2015 truck with the MTP. Am I mistaken?

I believe they have been shipping 5.3's with max tow all along.

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Why is GM offering a "max tow package" with the 5.3L engine? That doesn't make sense at all seeing it does not have the same capacities as the 6.2L trucks. Seems their packages may be a little misleading. The 5.3L simply can not tow/haul what the 6.2L can.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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Why is GM offering a "max tow package" with the 5.3L engine? That doesn't make sense at all seeing it does not have the same capacities as the 6.2L trucks. Seems their packages may be a little misleading. The 5.3L simply can not tow/haul what the 6.2L can.

No, but it's close. Max tow is about more than HP.

 

Max Trailering Package, includes 9.76" rear axle, (GT4) 3.73 rear axle ratio, with (MYC) 6-speed automatic transmission, (JL1) trailer brake controller, enhanced cooling radiator, revised shock tuning for increased control, heavier duty rear springs and increased RGAWR
A 'Max Tow' 5.3L has a higher tow rating than a 'standard' 6.2L.
J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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I got the max tow b/c I wanted the extra payload, a beefier axle, the mirrors, and the gearing for when I jump up a size in tires. I didn't want to wait for a 6.2 and the 5.3 is a very capable engine. I haul quite frequently so this truck is what I needed/wanted short of a HD.

gopherchoker Enthusiast

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Ordered my cc 5.3 max tow feb 1st and it is supposed to be here by the end of the month. We are flat around here and sometimes premium is hard to find so for me the 5.3 makes sense. Also I didn't want to pay for a ltz to have to get the 6.2. My truck will be towing right near its max with my gooseneck cattle trailer on. Will be interesting to see how it does.

calgator73 Senior Enthusiast

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Why is GM offering a "max tow package" with the 5.3L engine? That doesn't make sense at all seeing it does not have the same capacities as the 6.2L trucks. Seems their packages may be a little misleading. The 5.3L simply can not tow/haul what the 6.2L can.

You're right that the 6.2 is more capable than the 5.3...but the chassis and running gear are identical and 2807 only reflects a minimum standard of performance (speed up a given hill and temp).

Jordan18 Enthusiast

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Mine supposedly will be built sometime between the March 23rd and 30th is what I was told, and a delivery to Canada by the end of April which is fine with me.

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