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Old 01-29-2006, 10:44 PM
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2004.5 towing

Hello Gents,

How well will a 04.5(2500) 4x4,QC, auto,4:10 with short bed do towing a 13000lb.(toy hauler) pull trailer?

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Old 01-29-2006, 11:12 PM
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I predict you will pass every Powerpuke and Duraturd you come upon!

(well, maybe not EVERY one, but, that problem can be solved easily)
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The truck and driveline will handle it just fine. Watch out for your hitch weight as that would give you a weight of 10% or about 1300 lbs on your hitch. You will need to make sure you have a Class V hitch installed and probably want to use an equalizer hitch. I pull a high profile 5th wheel that weighs about 9000 lbs and have 3.73 gears, it works great.
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I pull a toyhauler loaded at 11000 lbs with an 05 srw qc xzt tow mod quad intake and mbrp dont even know its back there, I did pull it bone stock w/no prob. just watch egt's on hills and onramps, but modded is night and day, def get sway control , mine is 32 ft and that made a big improvement.
p.s. 2wd , auto , 4.10's
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Thx Gents,

I won't have that big of a load, I just wanted to know if the truck could handle the GVWR of the trailer. I like my truck more every day...

Dylan
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