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 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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08/18/24 01:11 AM
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TX Strampion
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I'm considering a GMC with this engine and I was hoping to get some opinions on how it pulls a 20' boat. I'm coming out of a Hemi 5.7L and I'm curious if there'll be a significant reduction in power. Thanks
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
[Re: TX Strampion]
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08/18/24 01:21 AM
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tmd11111
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20 years ago that truck had the same motor with 100 less horsepower and a 4 sp transmission and pulled just fine.
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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08/18/24 03:36 AM
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I have pulled a 20 ft boat with a 5.3 , no problems
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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08/19/24 03:04 AM
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Mckinneycrappiecatcher
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The real answer is it’ll depend on the tow package, but you should have zero issues.
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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08/19/24 07:20 AM
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A 5.3 Chevy puts out 355 horsepower , that should pull a 20 ft boat
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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08/19/24 01:44 PM
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MV
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I have a 5.3 over 200,000 miles. It pulls. It doesn’t have active fuel management.
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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#15165761
08/19/24 02:30 PM
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Fish Killer
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My 2020 pulls my 20' Skeeter just fine.
12-13 MPG though. It pulls better than the 7.3 Power Stroke I had.
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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08/21/24 03:10 AM
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TX Strampion
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I appreciate the responses
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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08/21/24 11:46 AM
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Big Sumo
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I have a 2021 that pulls a 2023 Blazer 650. No issues with it at all. Just like Fish Killer said, 12-13 MPG if you keep it at 70 or under. Once I hit 71+, 10 MPG. I live in your area so if you want to hook up and take it for a spin just let me know.
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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#15168024
08/21/24 01:15 PM
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patriot07
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It will pull a bass boat fine. I had a 2004 model and it was incredibly gutless. The newer ones have more power and better transmissions.
I wouldn't want to tow a travel trailer with one
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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08/22/24 10:11 PM
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Topwater2
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It will pull a bass boat fine. I had a 2004 model and it was incredibly gutless. The newer ones have more power and better transmissions.
I wouldn't want to tow a travel trailer with one And that is what I'm getting ready to do, 6000+lbs of travel trailer. Looked at a 2021 Trail Boss today with a 5.3, 10 speed transmission, 75,000 miles. Just not sure at this point.
FishKen
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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08/30/24 06:11 PM
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It will pull a bass boat fine. I had a 2004 model and it was incredibly gutless. The newer ones have more power and better transmissions.
I wouldn't want to tow a travel trailer with one And that is what I'm getting ready to do, 6000+lbs of travel trailer. Looked at a 2021 Trail Boss today with a 5.3, 10 speed transmission, 75,000 miles. Just not sure at this point. Do yourself a favor... If you can find one with a 6.2, get that instead. Much more power than the 5.3.
2005 Lund Rebel SS 1650 with Merc 25 HP 4-stroke.
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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09/07/24 05:24 AM
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dk2429
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Please make sure it has at least a 3.73 rear end. Trying to pull anything with a 5.3 and 3.08 rear end is just pitiful
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
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09/07/24 10:34 AM
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tmd11111
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Please make sure it has at least a 3.73 rear end. Trying to pull anything with a 5.3 and 3.08 rear end is just pitiful Newer models with the 10sp trans come with a 3.23 or 3.42 with the optional max tow package. With the 10sp trans its doesn't make much of a difference towing.
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Re: 5.3L Towing Perfomance
[Re: Topwater2]
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09/09/24 09:56 PM
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Mckinneycrappiecatcher
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It will pull a bass boat fine. I had a 2004 model and it was incredibly gutless. The newer ones have more power and better transmissions.
I wouldn't want to tow a travel trailer with one And that is what I'm getting ready to do, 6000+lbs of travel trailer. Looked at a 2021 Trail Boss today with a 5.3, 10 speed transmission, 75,000 miles. Just not sure at this point. In my opinion it’s just not enough truck for that type of towing.
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