Towing Capcaity? 03 Silverado V6 4x4 longbed

**gotacamaro** · 03-03-2009, 03:59 PM

Hey Guys,

Can you please tell me the Towing capacity of a 2003 silverado v6 4x4 long bed?

does the motor size matter in the truck for the towing capacity? is the tranny the same in the v8 as the v6?

I am looking to get a boat and need to know how much I can tow with it. It doesnt seem that powerful with the v6.

thanks.

**catbert** · 03-03-2009, 04:16 PM

I'd guess that would be a pretty lousy tow rig. With the added vehicle weight of the 4WD setup you are probably looking at not much over 1,500 pounds- you should be able to find a gross vehicle weight sticker somewhere. I have a 2007 V6, and the GVW depends on both motor and rear end, among other things. I have the "touring" rear end, and my towing capacity is near 2,000 pounds. With the lower rear end, it goes up 1,00 pounds.

I think you need for buddy up with someone with an owners manual to be sure about your combination.

**gotacamaro** · 03-03-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by catbert

I'd guess that would be a pretty lousy tow rig. With the added vehicle weight of the 4WD setup you are probably looking at not much over 1,500 pounds- you should be able to find a gross vehicle weight sticker somewhere. I have a 2007 V6, and the GVW depends on both motor and rear end, among other things. I have the "touring" rear end, and my towing capacity is near 2,000 pounds. With the lower rear end, it goes up 1,00 pounds.

I think you need for buddy up with someone with an owners manual to be sure about your combination.

1500 pounds??? thast it? from what i see online the towing capactity of 2003 silverados is like 6000-8000 pounds? Im assuming that might be the v8 models, but only 1500 for the V6? thats not enough to tow anything!

**Restlessone** · 03-03-2009, 06:21 PM

Try here

http://www.a1warriortrailers.com/hit...-tow-guide.htm

**CarpenterGuy** · 03-03-2009, 06:42 PM

you might need a new rig lol. mine will only tow like 7000. i have 3.42 gears unfortunatly.

**gotacamaro** · 03-03-2009, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Restlessone

Try here

http://www.a1warriortrailers.com/hit...-tow-guide.htm

well according to this webside, it looks like i can tow around 4700 to 5100 pounds? if that is the case, thats good enough for almost any decent size boat? some 24 foot boats im lookin at are 3300 pounds, i should be good to go?

**pulawman** · 03-06-2009, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by gotacamaro

well according to this webside, it looks like i can tow around 4700 to 5100 pounds? if that is the case, thats good enough for almost any decent size boat? some 24 foot boats im lookin at are 3300 pounds, i should be good to go?

I don't know a lot about towing, but I used to tow my in-laws Tahoe boat with their 2002 Expedition with a 5.4 v8 and it would "lugg" pretty badly in town. It did pretty well as constant highway speeds, but I def wouldn't have towed it with the 4.0 in my explorer. You have to add in the weight of the trailer too (or at least I would think). Seems like you would be putting a lot of stress on your tranny without the torque of the v8 to pull it. Again, I know nothing about towing, so the 4.3 might have plenty of "ummph" to tow a boat.