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I know and understand the specifications of the various tongue and load ratings of our trucks. I have also pulled heavy loads with the less powerful engines of the 70's and 80's. My question is what size of travel trailer are members with a current 4.3 V6 comfortably pulling? I have been looking for trailers in the 17 to 20 ft range but often come across a 23-25 ft trailer with a much roomier interior for a good price. I would not consider going over my rated limits but I also want to be within "real world" comfort limits! I appreciate hearing your first hand experiences and a picture of your combo if possible!

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Interested as well. I have a 2014 4.3L CCSB and looking at travel trailers soon. Hoping to find a trailer around 4500-5200 dry weight

 

 

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sdeeter19555 Senior Enthusiast

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Look at the ultra-lite offerings...we have a 24 ft Passport (238ml?) that is 3750 dry, 5400 loaded.

 

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Look at the ultra-lite offerings...we have a 24 ft Passport (238ml?) that is 3750 dry, 5400 loaded.

 

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Thanks! I am impressed with the Forest River/Keystone ultra-lites. The 23-25 foot range offers some great floorplans and they seem to be well within my maximum tow limits. Towing your Passport with a 2500 must be a pretty comfortable ride!

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Thanks! I am impressed with the Forest River/Keystone ultra-lites. The 23-25 foot range offers some great floorplans and they seem to be well within my maximum tow limits. Towing your Passport with a 2500 must be a pretty comfortable ride!

The truck has 3.73s, so it rides in 5th most of the time on the highway with T/H engaged. The truck handles the trailer fine as far as controlling it (straight ball mount, no WDH). Even steep winding down grades aren't too exciting: tap the brakes a few time, get the trans to downshift, and ride it to the bottom with only touching brakes a couple times...

 

But even this light weight deal works this 6.0l pretty good. I just towed it 300 miles across PA, from northwest to southeast across the grain of the mountains, even got some fun on some winding two lane when we had to get around a big backup on I80. On the bigger hills, it may drop clear into 2nd just to maintain 45mph, which is odd in the fact I can pull Seven Mountains on 322 at 55mph in 3rd pretty easily.

 

I want to remember someone stated the 4.10 trucks in 6th are doing what the 3.73 trucks are doing in 5th...if that's the case, 4.10s would probably make a significant difference in my use. A 1500 would likely pull this camper better as they are starting out lighter to begin with and have more engine than this 6.0l...

 

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Well I saw a Toyota Sienna minivan towing a 15+ footer with 7 people and a full trunk yesterday. [emoji849]

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I see a transmission in the Sienna's near future lol

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