Silver13 Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 Hello, I have a 2013 Chevy silverado crew cab short bed. 5.3 flexfuel V8 with AFM. I'm looking for a trailer but not sure how much this truck can really tow. Help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 Without knowing more about it, we have to guess but if we assume that yours is a 1500 model, then it has a GVWR of about 6800# and a maximum towing weight of 10,600#. Most experienced travel trailer or fifth wheel owners agree that you should use 80% of the design weight to allow for more comfortable handling and extra safety margin. To get weights that are specific to your truck, you need to get the data for the model that you have and the best way to calculate it is to use this towing weight calculator supplied by the website of Changin Gears. Tell us more about your truck and we can be of more help. If your truck is a 2500 or 3500, the towing weight will be greater. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertraveler Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 Welcome to the Escapees Forum!! Also read this article about trailer length. Good luck in the search for the right RV for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 It appears that engine is available only in the 1500 series of trucks. OP - at the very least you will need to know the rear axle ratio of the truck. It makes a significant difference. It appears that engine was available with either 3.08 or 3.42 rear axle ratio. This may be useful to you: 2013 Silverado Towing Guide Quote Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZ Camping Man Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) If you have the factory tow package you will have the 3.42 rear axle ratio. The best way to tell is by the RPO codes. There is a decal in your glove box that has all the RPO codes for you vehicle. Take a picture of it and go online and look up 2013 Silverdo RPO codes. You will be able to tell everything from ratios to cooling and so on all valuable info for towing. Edited July 19, 2020 by KZ Camping Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpmtngal Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 In addition to how much your truck can tow is how much your truck can carry. Payload is based on trim level and option - there’s a sicker on the driver’s door that will tell you how much cargo you can add to the truck. I once looked at a loaded Ram Laramie 1500 that had a cargo capacity of 1068 lbs. When I added up my trailer’s 750 lb tongue weight (that’s carried by the truck), my weight (say 150 lbs for an average) and some stuff (generator, propane fire ring and portable solar panel) and the truck would be overweight. My trailer is well under the towing rating with a GVWR of 5500 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Use this travel trailer towing calculator and you can be sure you have it right. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Silver13, it would be nice if you were to let everyone know if we helped you with our replies. 😊 Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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