1990 GMC C6000 C Series Towing capability

By Rottweiler
August 24, 2015 in Ask A GM Technician

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Rottweiler

Posted August 24, 2015

Hello,

I have a 1990 GMC C6000 C Series chassis truck. I'd like to using it for towing equipment. The GVW says 20,000 pounds. But this seems really low for the full GVWR. Anyone know how much trailer weight this truck could handle with a suitable hitch? Thanks.

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