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 Re: Towing with 5.3 GM
[Re: dk2429]
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05/30/18 02:33 AM
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Fish2Chill 1
Outdoorsman
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Had a 1/2 ton Chevrolet with 5.3L and 3.73 axle and it towed boats, tractor, etc. nearly as well as a 3/4 ton with 6.0L and 4.10 axle.
It appears the 5.3 is sensitive to gear ratios. The 1/2 ton did not have active fuel management. Used tow/haul mode when towing the tractor with no problem. You do have to accept that both of these motors are going to run the rpms up in the hills but they are made for it. If you cant handle the increased rpms, get a diesel.
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Re: Towing with 5.3 GM
[Re: Fish2Chill 1]
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05/30/18 03:55 AM
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dk2429
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Extreme Angler
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Had a 1/2 ton Chevrolet with 5.3L and 3.73 axle and it towed boats, tractor, etc. nearly as well as a 3/4 ton with 6.0L and 4.10 axle.
It appears the 5.3 is sensitive to gear ratios. The 1/2 ton did not have active fuel management. Used tow/haul mode when towing the tractor with no problem. You do have to accept that both of these motors are going to run the rpms up in the hills but they are made for it. If you cant handle the increased rpms, get a diesel.
Done, and haven't looked back.
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: Towing with 5.3 GM
[Re: dk2429]
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06/03/18 06:24 PM
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Fish2222
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I pull a small camper.
Also pull a glass bass boat.
5.7 ltr Hemi, 8 speed tranny, good brakes.....no problem.
That 5.3 from GM was not made for pulling...it was made for economy (joke)
My hemi is 16/23 all day long.
"I only catch the ones that bite"
BassCat Sabre
Mercury EFI 175
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Re: Towing with 5.3 GM
[Re: Fish2222]
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06/03/18 09:45 PM
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ChuChu1
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I pull a small camper.
Also pull a glass bass boat.
5.7 ltr Hemi, 8 speed tranny, good brakes.....no problem.
That 5.3 from GM was not made for pulling...it was made for economy (joke)
My hemi is 16/23 all day long. Then why did GM put a towing package on it?
Snowflakes and entitled brats will be the doom of America!
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Re: Towing with 5.3 GM
[Re: ChuChu1]
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06/04/18 05:42 PM
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Stump jumper
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I pull a small camper.
Also pull a glass bass boat.
5.7 ltr Hemi, 8 speed tranny, good brakes.....no problem.
That 5.3 from GM was not made for pulling...it was made for economy (joke)
My hemi is 16/23 all day long. Then why did GM put a towing package on it? GM needs to wise up and make the 6.2 available on all trim pkgs or at the LTs. I know that the CAFE stds are why they don't.
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax
2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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