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'94 1/2 ton towing capacity
My current truck is a '93 ext cab Silverado 2500 lwb w/ the gas 350 & auto overdrive, 2wd.
Looking at a '94 Sierra ext cab shortbed 1500 w/ the 6.5TD & auto OD, 2wd.
Obviously fuel consumption is the main issue.
The '93 gets about 11 unloaded, less than 7 pulling my 5K pound 5th wheel TT. The TT is actually not a strain at all on the '93, but I wonder how much it would affect the '94. The 6.5TD would get better MPG's unloaded, & I think it'd do somewhat better w/ a load as well- not sure
I pull it no more than 3-4 times a yr at most, & the round trips are within 500 miles on mostly flatland w/ some TX Hill Country thrown in.
I figure loaded down w/ people & gear the weight is right around 6200K- prolly a little less. The TT is a 25' I believe (not sure, but it sleeps 4).
I forgot to look at the weight ratings on the truck, but figured some of y'all might know & have some advice. I'd run the trailer brakes of course, & either helper springs or air shocks. I've seen similar yr Z71's pulling TTs as big & bigger than mine, but they're 4wd & have a little more suspension I'm told.
*EDIT*
Oh, I'll be running ~60 mph.... I never run much more than that when pulling any trailer.
Last edited by 46stude; 03-08-2010 at 22:26.
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