Towing Capacity of 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 2WD Crew Cab Short Bed
Updated 12/26/2019 | Published 12/24/2019
Question:
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 143.5inch WB LS General Information MFR Model CodeCC15543 Body TypeShort Bed Pass Doors4 Alternative Name2WD Crew Cab Short Box LS Alternative BodyCrew Cab Pickup - Short Bed DrivetrainRear Wheel Drive My wife is disabled and her specialist is in Houston we are near Waco the drive + hotel stay is slowly breaking our bank so we decided to look at travel trailers - but I know nothing about them. I owned a boat for 10 years that was towed by this truck - everything on the truck is factory including the tow bar. The incredibly useless salesman at the trailer sales company in Austin kept telling me I could pull the 40ft model perfectlyinch with our truck but I just felt he was full of BS when he said gross weight 10,910 lbs. Another trailer company emailed me this after pulling my VIN: Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.5000 lbs 5000.0 min 5000.0 max Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.600 lbs 600.0 min 600.0 max Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.7700 lbs 7700.0 min 7700.0 max Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.1000 lbs 1000.0 min 1000.0 max Does this mean I can tow 7700lbs with my factory setup or 5000 or? I am so confused.
asked by: Justin
Expert Reply:
Thanks for all the information about your truck, that certainly makes this easier!
Here's what I found in your owner's manual. A 2005 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab short bed with the 5.3L engine with a 3.23 rear axle can tow 6700 lbs, or up to 7700 lbs with the 3.73 rear end. The rear axle ratio should be listed on the ID tag in the driver's side door jamb.
Keep in mind these figures represent a vehicle that's in good repair. Also keep in mind that the amount you can tow can also be limited by the capacity of the hitch installed on the vehicle. The max hitch capacity for both standard and weight distribution towing should be listed on a sticker placed on the hitch. If the capacity of the hitch is lower than the vehicle's towing capacity, you'd be limited to whichever component has the lowest towing capacity. Even if the hitch lists a weight distribution capacity higher than the vehicle's capacity, you'd still need to abide by the lowest capacity, be it the hitch or the truck.
If you have further questions, please feel free to reply. We'd be happy to help.
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