1500 pulling a travel trailer

[scale obsession]

16 minutes ago, Donstar said:

You will not be short of power.  You are right in doing the math for payload etc. but you will have more than ample horsepower!

I’m more concerned about stopping than running out of power. I’m all about slow and steady, but if you can’t get stopped, your sunk ?

[Donstar]

42 minutes ago, scale obsession said:

I’m more concerned about stopping than running out of power. I’m all about slow and steady, but if you can’t get stopped, your sunk ?

Your trailer will have its own brakes. Set your brake controller properly and all will be well!

[diyer2]

A lot of good input here.

I will add this:

If you tow as a flat lander, like Texas, Kansas I believe the 1500 is capable of  towing max capacity.

If you tow in the mountains like I do in Colorado, whole new ball game.

More power is nice as is more brakes.

[brendon444]

14 5.3 Sierra Denali. Tow my 10,000 gvwr travel trailer fine. Weighed trailer and came in at 8900lbs and truck had 300lbs payload left.

 

1/2 tons today have better brakes than older 3/4 tons. Wouldn’t be to concerned. Get your weight distribution hitch set up correctly and sway control and you’ll be fine. 

 

 

[Kirk Jones]

I have a 2015 GMC 4x4 Denali. I want to tow a 1999 coachmen royal travel trailer. Trailer weight is 7716. Can my truck pull this any advise is welcome.