Towing question

LingDog · April 22, 2017

I have a 2009 Silverado LTZ set up to tow 9500LBS. I'm looking to buy a travel trailer with a weight of 5300lbs dry. Max 7600lbs when full. My question is will my truck pull in it. We live in Alberta and will be going into the mountains and over to BC. I'm just worried I will prematurely kill my truck.

Should I have any concerns?

newdude · April 22, 2017

Sounds like you will be fine. Keep tow/haul mode on and drive safe. Plan your stopping in advance.

Roscopcoletrain · April 22, 2017

get a good weight distribution hitch with anti sway if you haven't already. Also a trailer brake controller.

LingDog · April 22, 2017

get a good weight distribution hitch with anti sway if you haven't already. Also a trailer brake controller.

brake controller factory installed on truck. Ill have to get a good hitch and sway bars. Have you towed heavy loads with your truck?

Roscopcoletrain · April 22, 2017

brake controller factory installed on truck. Ill have to get a good hitch and sway bars. Have you towed heavy loads with your truck?

Im jealous of your factory brake controller. One big feature I wish I had. But I have P3 now.

We have a Springdale 30ft trailer. its close to 8k. Im pretty much at the limits with everything. It tows pretty well, but its like a giant sale boat in the wind. You can really feel it if its breezy out. Also hills you know for sure its back there.

chris918 · April 22, 2017

i have my CDL-A tractor trailers 2 biggest thing when towing is weight distribution and make sure the trailer brake is set correctly you don't want to have the trailer brakes set to high or to low to high and you'll feel the truck pulling the trailer and to low and you'll feel the trailer pushing the truck feel free to private message me for any questions

I have a 2009 Silverado LTZ set up to tow 9500LBS. I'm looking to buy a travel trailer with a weight of 5300lbs dry. Max 7600lbs when full. My question is will my truck pull in it. We live in Alberta and will be going into the mountains and over to BC. I'm just worried I will prematurely kill my truck.

Should I have any concerns?

2000 Z71 · April 29, 2017

You might be maxed out if you load you truck to max GVWR. 09' 1500 CC curb weight is around 5,500 lbs. Hitch weight will be anywhere from 800-950lbs. If your Cargo Carrying Capacity on the door sticker (@1,500lbs) can accommodate that weight plus all your passengers and truck cargo including WD hitch weight @70lbs. Scale your truck ready to camp no more than 6,000lbs to be safe since your truck GVWR is 7,000 lbs

Most 1500's get over there GVWR before GCWR and never max trailer when truck is loaded with all the options and passengers. I'd say find a lighter trailer grossing no more than 6,500 lbs