blue99fbody

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i have a 2010 1500 ecsb 5.3 4x4, it pulls my 18' open trailer with my 3500lb car great, but im looking to upgrade trailers. ideally i would love to buy a 24' enclosed but id guess that would be to much for my truck, so im figuring i can make due with a 20' one. is anyone pulling a 20 or 24' enclosed with their 1500s and how do they do? i will be using this to travel local and long distances to races (all 4 lsx shootout events). any upgrades that would help? i plan on load leveling bars and maybe airbags, and im sure ill have it tuned if it feels like a slug.

thanks for you help

Mangled03gmc

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Never been in one pulling a enclosed trailer, but been in one pulling a 26 donzi, with out any issues

blue99fbody

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What would that weigh?

Lloyd-TX

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WAY too much weight and wind resistance for a 1500, especially with a 5.3, IMO.

bluecajun5.3

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does it have the 6 speed? if so the tow rating is 9600lbs.

blue99fbody

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yes its a 2010 so its a 6l80

blue99fbody

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double post fml, i was conserned about that issue how much do the v nose trailers help in the wind resistance department?

Lloyd-TX

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That I can't answer - but IMO even with a V-nose you're STILL pushing a butt-load of air.

The 6L80E helps - but that poor little 5.3 would be running in 2nd and 3rd gear a BUNCH!

Mangled03gmc

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About 8500 Boat and trailer..

Mangled03gmc

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Duno bout all that. I have seen Honda Ridgelines pull 20ft closed trailers, at the race track alot.. So I am sure that a 1500 can do it..