Possible to swap rear differentials from V8 1500 to V6 1500?

[MxDx]

Hi.

 

I own a 2015 Chevy 1500 Silverado 4.3L V6 CrewCab 5.8' Box. 

 

Can I swap the rear differential from a V8 1500 Silverado onto my 1500 Silverado? 

 

According to chevy I can tow max of 5,600lbs, I blew out my rear differential from towing 5,300 pound trailer, bearings are shot, shattered.

 

Trailering – 2015 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab (SAE J2807) 2WD:   Crew Cab, 5’ 8” box 5,600 lbs. / 2,540 kg. – 4.3L (3.23 axle

[1SLOW1500]

I believe you can. But I didnt think there was a difference between the v6 and v8 1500. Other than maybe gear. I know the 2500 is bigger axles. If the diff is the same I would just do a high end rebuilt with all better parts. Honestly I bet a performance rear end would only be $2500.

[Wayne3593]

Your 2015 should have a 100k warranty, I'm not sure how common it is for rear ends to go out but it would be a cheaper option than paying money out of pocket.

[Donstar]

^^Definitely make a warranty claim.  I tow similar weights with my '15 CC  but it came with the 3.42.  I doubt that I haves a different axle or transmission than found in the V8 version of my truck.

[SierraHD17]

No you do have a different rear end in the V6 trucks.  You use the same old 8.6" 10 bolt that was in the previous trucks for decades.  The V8 trucks use the 9.5" if a non NHT 5.3 or the 9.76" if a 5.3 with NHT or any version of the 6.2. 

 

5000 lbs is nothing though and honestly a defect of some kind.  The previous gmt900 trucks had tow ratings of around 9000 lbs while using the 8.6" 10 bolt rear end. 

[silveradosid]

gm parts show that both v6 and v8 take the same driveshaft the only difference will be the 3.23 gears were not offered on the v8 trucks

[SierraHD17]

The driveshaft is not the rear end and they would interchange depending on cab configuration.