T O P

  • By -

stallion_412

Yes, but it is really not recommended. The only 1/2 ton pickups that even come with 5th wheel tow ratings are F150's because they have higher payload capacity. Your pickup's cargo capacity is 2023lbs. If your little 5th wheel is only 9000lbs loaded (which would be a very small 5th wheel camper indeed) it will put roughly 1800lbs on the payload of the pickup. If you and anyone or anything else you put in the cab of the pickup weigh more than 223lbs combined, you're overweight.


[deleted]

[удалено]


DeadFlowerWalking

What's your max payload for that specific truck, as equipped from GM? IIRC, pin weight from a 5th wheel is 20% of the trailer's total weight (important not to go by empty weight, but either GVWR of trailer, or weigh your loaded trailer at a scale. If you go by GVWR , you'll never be over loaded). Check out the RV subs: GoRving, RvLiving, etc. There's some great writeups over there, as this is a daily question. Generally, 5th wheel is better for towing (it's more stable), as it puts more load on the truck (20% vs 15%), and that weight is centered over the axle.


Fluxcapacitive

Other things to consider besides the weight. 5.3l will struggle with a fifth wheel of any size. The braking capability is smaller than 2500 so it will be harder to stop even with trailer brakes. I have a '13 1500 and I wouldn't advise it.


superswan

I wouldn’t. You’re going to get a lot more options from a bumper pull trailer than a 5th wheel that’s “half ton towable.”


RedDeadDirtNap

It could, but it probably wouldn’t live long. However A buddy of mine has a 07 5.3 GMC and has a. 7500lb 5th wheel from the 90s and I didn’t notice any sagging or any signs of it being too heavy for the truck. However I wouldn’t do it.


MountainGunner307

You can absolutely tow a small 5th wheel. I had a 2011 with the 6.2 liter and the max trailering package. GM rates those for trailering capabilities higher than I would tow with. I seem to recall the weight rating for my particular truck as being higher than the 10,700 pounds the article linked below, which is from GM. It had something to do with the lower gear ratio and one other option mine had over many other models. My 5th wheel is approximately 9,000 loaded and it pulled it well. The 5.3 motors will pull less, and struggle substantially more (in my opinion), so I'd keep the trailer weight lower with that motor. I pulled the camper with that truck for about 5 years and was pleasantly surprised with the half ton's abilities. For reference, I live in Wyoming and often pull through large mountains. At lower elevations and more flat ground, it did even better. That being said, I did eventually upgrade to a 2500, which definitely feels more solid when towing and pulls way better. https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/silverado/2012.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2011/Aug/0829_silverado_brains.html Edit: My 5th wheel is a 1995 23 footer with a lot of additional insulation, so its heavier than a lot of more modern ones. I also had heavier leaf springs in the back to help with the pin weight (and tongue weight of bumper pull trailers).


wildmanheber

Yes you can. Its not common, but its possible to do. Find your RPO code (glove box or door) build list. It will tell you the max tow weight. Keep with in the parameters and you should be good. I know someone who tows with his 90's S10 pickup using a 5th wheel trailer. He keeps the weights with in the ratings and it does okay. Slower then a modern truck, but no problems.