Towing with 2500HD/6.0L

[Rzrryder28]

I have a 2017 6.0L Silverado 2500 w/4.10 gears, also a 7.5” lift on 35x12.50 20’s. How much do you guys think it lowers my towing capacity? I’m buying a 2018 coachmen freedom express 36ft travel trailer and I think the weight is like 8500. Should I be concerned 

[ewbldavis]

Don't sweat it. You're truck should handle the Coachmen fine, even with the lift/tires.

 

Our 34' TT is about 8500 or so loaded - truck hardly breaks a sweat.

 

My buddy has a 2018 Freedom Express 320BHDS that he pulls with an Egoboost F150. Not sure I'd go that route, but yours should be well matched.

[SierraHD17]

On 9/29/2019 at 8:10 PM, Rzrryder28 said:

I have a 2017 6.0L Silverado 2500 w/4.10 gears, also a 7.5” lift on 35x12.50 20’s. How much do you guys think it lowers my towing capacity? I’m buying a 2018 coachmen freedom express 36ft travel trailer and I think the weight is like 8500. Should I be concerned 

You should regear the pig... 4.88 would do it well and make 6th useable again.

[Rzrryder28]

5 hours ago, ewbldavis said:

Don't sweat it. You're truck should handle the Coachmen fine, even with the lift/tires.

 

Our 34' TT is about 8500 or so loaded - truck hardly breaks a sweat.

 

My buddy has a 2018 Freedom Express 320BHDS that he pulls with an Egoboost F150. Not sure I'd go that route, but yours should be well matched.

Thanks pal I appreciate the feedback, I pick it up in two weeks. When I do I’ll be sure to post pictures and let you know how it did 

[ewbldavis]

If you haven't bought one yet - get the Equalizer 4-point sway/weight distributing hitch. Worth every dollar.

Here is our setup

[Rzrryder28]

On 10/2/2019 at 1:51 PM, SierraHD17 said:

You should regear the pig... 4.88 would do it well and make 6th useable again.

Useable? The truck hardly shifts out of 6th and I live in West Virginia. Nothing flat about this state.

[SierraHD17]

13 hours ago, Rzrryder28 said:

Useable? The truck hardly shifts out of 6th and I live in West Virginia. Nothing flat about this state.

Yup... useable.  The truck would pull harder than it ever did before the lift and 35s...

[offroadman83]

Pulled my heavy Jeep and trailer very well about 6 hrs away to go offroading. Extremely pleased overall.

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[hatman74]

 

 

 

2018 GMC 2500HD Denali, 6.0. I pulled this 11,000lb Boat & trailer almost 700 miles. Now back and forth( about 4 miles) to the ramp from home. Pulls like a dream!

Edited October 16, 2019 by hatman74