I'll ditto that. I just went from a 1500HD crew cab 4wd with the 6.0 liter down
to an ext. cab 2wd 1500 with the 5.3 liter. I feel like I'm towing with a S10
by comparison, and that is with a open trailer. I'm sure it's fine, but I
wouldn't want to haul the 20' box.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:33 am
Subject: RE: Chevy 5.3 Litre Powered Tow Vehicle
> On Wed, 17 Mar 2004, Joe Curry wrote:
>
> > I use an 2002 Avalanche with a 5.3 V8 and I can't even feel the
> trailer> behind. I get about 18 mpg towing.
>
> I'll take a wild guess that you have an open trailer. The difference
> between an open trailer and an enclosed trailer is quite
> substantial. I
> just bought a Pace 20 foot enclosed trailer and the empty weight
> is a tad
> over 3000 pounds. That empty weight is equivalent my old open
> trailer with
> the car on it.
>
> I'm with the previous poster - more is more betterer when you pull an
> enclosed trailer. 5.3 liters is marginal, the 6.0 is better.
> Diesel is the
> best (if you can lay out the cash.) Also note that gears will help
> a lot
> (go for 3.73 or 4.10 on the GM products). The 4.10 gears will move
> yourGCWR up a couple of thousand pounds.
>
> > Joe (C)
>
> Regards,
> rml
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