first long tow

By mikern
August 11, 2015 in 2014-2018 Silverado 1500 & Sierra 1500

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mikern

Posted August 11, 2015

went from toronto ontario to indianapolis for the moto gp

truck has 5.3 3.42

unloaded the trailer weighs 6950 lbs

total weight at the scale with truck was 13200lbs

pulled fantastic,could not be happier

i no not many hills, but the highest it climbed was 2800 rpm

JRL1164

Posted August 11, 2015

That's awesome glad to see a pick-up doing some work and not taxiing. How was you fuel economy?

elviswas

Posted August 14, 2015

what was your mpg

20L8TSierra24

Posted August 14, 2015

Nice!

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