First travel trailer

[440hsp]

Guys like it says, I'm getting all the info I need to take a trip back to Colorado for a few weeks at the beginning of August with family. We want to rent a travel trailer and go to KOA parks and fun things like that. My new 2015 CC Sierra SLT has the 6.2 8spd but with the 3.23 gears but with a factory installed trailer brake controller. Wanted to take a 24 ft trailer. Needed to know what i need equipment wise to make this happen and what weights ate too much for this truck in the mountains? Sorry if I've left anything out question wise but new to the travel trailer game. Towed many trailers just not an RV.

[Debra in Cali]

With a 6.2, you should be well within your limits of towing at 24 footer. I am pulling at 21 footer and I only have a 5.3. The only other thing that I can think of that you will need is a cargo net to keep at the stuff that ends up in the pickup bed, like bikes and rafts, etc from blowing out. I don't know what you mean by what equipment you will need? Do you mean camping equipment?

[bigsam94]

with a crew cab short box 6.2/8 speed with 3.23 gears, You're truck can tow 9400 pounds (this is assuming you dont have the trailering max package).

 

Source: http://trailers.com/tow-capacity/

 

You should be fine.

[wurgs]

Make sure you get the trailer brakes set right, if not your truck will struggle when using your brakes in the mountains. Your truck has more than enough power to haul a 24' RV, just take it easy and don't be in a big hurry especially if your first time towing a RV.

[440hsp]

Do I need a WD hitch?

 

Don't have the max trailering package. Wish I could change the gears and throw an intune on her.

[jamin87ss]

You are fine, but I would recommend a WD hitch, with travel trailers they really help in the wind,

[jimlem]

If you're renting, I'm pretty sure that company will supply the correct hitch and adjust it for you etc.

[thewhitestallion]

if your renting then like said above they should supply the WD hitch. the main thing to make sure of once the trailer is hooked and your truck is loaded is to make sure your truck and trailer are as level as possible.

[SouthpawHD]

I pull a 26' TT with my 5.3L CC w/ 3.42 gears and the truck pulls it fine.

 

I should probably get a sway bar soon though. I am not using a WD as the trailer weighs around only around 5,000 pounds. The TT has a very high tongue weight, and that's my only slight concern. But I think in your situation your tongue weight is likely to be less so you'll be fine.

[440hsp]

Thank you guys for everything. You guys are awesome with all of this help. That's why I joined!!![emoji106]

[nards444]

That truck should handle any 24ft trailer out there. But just keep in mind what you put into the trailer. Things like water add up quickly, and your better off filling up with water when you get there.

 

Also keep in mind payload.

[peejaykay]

I'm pulling my 10-11k TT through the Eisenhower tunnel I-70 eastbound, through the rocky mountains, this summer. Dog, Cat, Wife and 2 kids + camping gear for a month. I figure that if it doesn't grenade on that pass then I should be ok with the rest of the country. It's the highest elevation highway in the country, I think. So you should be ok.

[440hsp]

I'm pulling my 10-11k TT through the Eisenhower tunnel I-70 eastbound, through the rocky mountains, this summer. Dog, Cat, Wife and 2 kids + camping gear for a month. I figure that if it doesn't grenade on that pass then I should be ok with the rest of the country. It's the highest elevation highway in the country, I think. So you should be ok.

Isn't that in Colorado too? I wanted to go through the Ike Gauntlet in Colorado. I don't know if it's the same thing though.

[440hsp]

Sorry. Looked it up. It is in Colorado. Lol

[therink]

Any 24 foot travel trailer should be fine as long as gvwr of the trailer or max loaded weight is under 7000.

Forget that the truck is rated to "pull" 9400 lbs. That does not apply to rvs that have heavy tongue weights. What you have to be more concerned with is not exceeding the payload rating of the truck.

7000 lb rv trailer will have 1000 lb tongue. Add 100 for WD hitch, plus what ever you load in bed plus passengers. Will quickly exceed payload if not careful.

 

You should have a weight distribution hitch system towing any travel trailer over 5000 gvwr.