|
|
06-04-2015, 10:34 AM
|
#21
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: In a house
Posts: 1,000
|
Fathers day is coming up... Maybe a new truck?
__________________
2005 Jayco GreyHawk Class C
2007 Ford F150
|
|
|
06-04-2015, 12:14 PM
|
#22
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Bethlehem
Posts: 277
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by vedder
Intrested in getting yr2015 x23b model specs dry 3905 ....gross 4950...hitch dry 365
TV 2013 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 max towing 5,200lbs
payload capacity 1450lbs
Thanks for your opinions!
|
I'm not sure I would be comfortable with this combination. 5,200 means you don't have the trailer towing package with the trans cooler, right?
I have a Silverado with 5.3 and the 3.08 gears but the trailering packages. With an X19H I've gotten the trans up to about 210° with ambient at 85°. Stability-wise the trailer is fine. Motor-wise I wish I had the lower gears. I'm also within 500lb of the 7000lb GVWR.
Without the coolers and springs it would be the pits.
|
|
|
06-04-2015, 01:41 PM
|
#23
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 9,780
|
I would contact Chevy (not the dealer) with your vin number and ask about your vehicle build. You can find out about how the tow rating is calculated, what gear ratios you have, do you have a tranny and power steering cooler and so forth. I called Dodge when I was looking at our 23B to ensure we could tow safely.
I suspect you should be good. Just remember typically the tow rating is calculated with a 170 pound driver and a fuel tank of fuel is the only load in the vehicle. Adding passengers and cargo affects your overall towing capacity.
|
|
|
06-04-2015, 04:27 PM
|
#24
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Blaine
Posts: 294
|
It'll tow it but you won't be happy with it. My advice get the trailer because the x23b is awesome. Then after you recoupe the cost buy a bigger tow vehicle. That's what I did. Had a 5.4l f150 it towed it but not as well as I liked.
__________________
2014 6.6L Duramax 2500hd CrewCab
2018 5th wheel on its way
2011 x23b (sold)
05 f150 5.4 v8 (sold)
|
|
|
06-04-2015, 08:16 PM
|
#25
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: caldwell
Posts: 45
|
Perhaps I should consider a lighter model....maybe x19h?
|
|
|
06-05-2015, 05:59 AM
|
#26
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: In a house
Posts: 1,000
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by nwminnesota
It'll tow it but you won't be happy with it. My advice get the trailer because the x23b is awesome. Then after you recoupe the cost buy a bigger tow vehicle. That's what I did. Had a 5.4l f150 it towed it but not as well as I liked.
|
A 5.4 F150 was not as good as you liked ?
__________________
2005 Jayco GreyHawk Class C
2007 Ford F150
|
|
|
06-05-2015, 07:28 AM
|
#27
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 3,431
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jagiven
I would contact Chevy (not the dealer) with your vin number and ask about your vehicle build. You can find out about how the tow rating is calculated, what gear ratios you have, do you have a tranny and power steering cooler and so forth. I called Dodge when I was looking at our 23B to ensure we could tow safely.
|
Chevy's answer will be that he can tow safety up the rated capacity. And he will be able to. Tow safely that is. The real question is how well will it perform? As I said, it will probably be fine for short trips on relatively flat terrain.
As far as specs, no need to contact GM. He has everything he needs, the owners manual has a wealth of information on towing including a chart with all options, their respective tow ratings, and the GCWR for each, there is a sticker in the glove box with the RPO codes that can be easily deciphered online, and last but not least is the weight sticker in the door.
__________________
Chuck
2013 Jayco Jayfeather X20 E (sold)
2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ 2 Z71 Crew Cab (sold, and dearly missed)
|
|
|
06-05-2015, 11:12 AM
|
#28
|
Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 50
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by vedder
Perhaps I should consider a lighter model....maybe x19h?
|
That's what we have - the 2014 Explorer got it done, but we live on the praries without major hills. I wished for (and received) an F150 for the job (and for many other reasons as well as noted in previous post...).
If you're not in a hurry, you'll get there (with a line of traffic behind you...)
|
|
|
06-05-2015, 02:41 PM
|
#29
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: caldwell
Posts: 45
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DocBrown
Chevy's answer will be that he can tow safety up the rated capacity. And he will be able to. Tow safely that is. The real question is how well will it perform? As I said, it will probably be fine for short trips on relatively flat terrain.
As far as specs, no need to contact GM. He has everything he needs, the owners manual has a wealth of information on towing including a chart with all options, their respective tow ratings, and the GCWR for each, there is a sticker in the glove box with the RPO codes that can be easily deciphered online, and last but not least is the weight sticker in the door.
|
Sticker on the door says 7300 GVRW
|
|
|
06-05-2015, 03:01 PM
|
#30
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 3,431
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by vedder
Sticker on the door says 7300 GVRW
|
I was referring more to payload.
__________________
Chuck
2013 Jayco Jayfeather X20 E (sold)
2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ 2 Z71 Crew Cab (sold, and dearly missed)
|
|
|
06-05-2015, 05:40 PM
|
#31
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: caldwell
Posts: 45
|
Payload is 1450lbs
|
|
|
06-05-2015, 08:46 PM
|
#32
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: caldwell
Posts: 45
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by vedder
Payload is 1450lbs
|
Sorry payload is 1545lbs
|
|
|
06-05-2015, 09:41 PM
|
#33
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 28
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by vedder
Intrested in getting yr2015 x23b model specs dry 3905 ....gross 4950...hitch dry 365
TV 2013 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 max towing 5,200lbs
payload capacity 1450lbs
Thanks for your opinions!
|
You sure you have the right numbers there? What model tahoe? We have a 2012 Tahoe LT 4WD with HD towing package. Our numbers are
Max Trailer Weight 8200
GVWR 7300
GCWR 14000
GAWR FRT 3600
GAWR RR. 4100
CURB WT. 5567
__________________
2001 Coleman Bayside Pup
2012 Chevy Tahoe
|
|
|
06-06-2015, 05:33 AM
|
#34
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: caldwell
Posts: 45
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Northstar
You sure you have the right numbers there? What model tahoe? We have a 2012 Tahoe LT 4WD with HD towing package. Our numbers are
Max Trailer Weight 8200
GVWR 7300
GCWR 14000
GAWR FRT 3600
GAWR RR. 4100
CURB WT. 5567
|
Yes, called the manufacturer as well. Model is LT.
|
|
|
06-06-2015, 10:15 PM
|
#35
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 28
|
Is it 2wd and do you have the HD trailering package?
__________________
2001 Coleman Bayside Pup
2012 Chevy Tahoe
|
|
|
06-06-2015, 11:38 PM
|
#36
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: caldwell
Posts: 45
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Northstar
Is it 2wd and do you have the HD trailering package?
|
No 4x4 and I have hd trailer package. However, I have lighter gears, that could be the reason?...it's odd.
|
|
|
06-07-2015, 08:55 AM
|
#37
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 28
|
You need to get a build sheet on the Tahoe. If you have the K5L code for HD trailering then you have to have at least 3.42 gearing. The K5L package isn't available on a 3.08. So if you have K5L and the 4x4 then you have the same capacity as mine that I previously posted.
__________________
2001 Coleman Bayside Pup
2012 Chevy Tahoe
|
|
|
06-07-2015, 11:20 AM
|
#38
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: caldwell
Posts: 45
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Northstar
You need to get a build sheet on the Tahoe. If you have the K5L code for HD trailering then you have to have at least 3.42 gearing. The K5L package isn't available on a 3.08. So if you have K5L and the 4x4 then you have the same capacity as mine that I previously posted.
|
I don't have k5L. I have 3.08 gears.
|
|
|
06-07-2015, 11:35 AM
|
#39
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 28
|
Then that's it. Without the K5L (hd trailering/cooling package) and having 3.08 gears your weights are 5200 and a GCWR of 11000. Sorry, I thought you meant you had the hd tow package.
__________________
2001 Coleman Bayside Pup
2012 Chevy Tahoe
|
|
|
06-07-2015, 11:49 AM
|
#40
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: caldwell
Posts: 45
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Northstar
Then that's it. Without the K5L (hd trailering/cooling package) and having 3.08 gears your weights are 5200 and a GCWR of 11000. Sorry, I thought you meant you had the hd tow package.
|
Thanks for your help.
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|