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164 messages, Last post on Jun 22, 2009 at 8:29 PM
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I have a 2005 GMC Sierra K-1500 with the towing package. The factory hitch indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs with 600 lb tongue load. I have to pull my '68 Camaro on a U-haul auto transport that is listed at a weight of 2,000 pounds and the Camaro is somewhere between 3,000 and 3,500 pounds (title says 3,100 but who knows if that is exactly right). Does anyone know if I should worry about being just a few pouds over the 5,000 since the truck is rated for more?
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Replying to: patrick37 (Jun 13, 2008 2:30 pm) |
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| I know this has been talked about a lot here but I did not see the answer to my problem. I have a 2003 Silverado 1500HD w/Towing Package and Quadrasteer. When I purchased my truck used it had a Takonsha brake controller. I am replacing it with a Reese Brakeman Digital. I also bought a new pigtail for my truck and hooked it up black to black, red to red, blue to blue, and white to white. The controller works when I push the manual button but not when I push my truck brake. I must have wired this wrong but cannot figure it out. Any help would be appreciated. | |
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Replying to: skidogmxz800 (May 26, 2008 6:55 pm) |
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I have a 2006 2500HD Diesel. I see that my hitch dealer installed my trailer brake using a pigtail in a distribution housing under the driver's side dash. I have a ham radio I want to install and need power from the battery. Instead of going through the firewall and connecting directly to the battery, I was hoping I could get a pigtail connector, place the power cables from my radio into it, and plug it into the same distribution box. Does anyone know if this is possible and where I might get information on what each of the connectors are for and what they provide in this distribution box? Do dealers sell the pigtails that connect to this? Thanks!
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Has anyone tried a programer for a 2004 1500 chevy? I am currently towing a 20' V-nose enclosed trailer with my truck and it's a load. I have taller tiers so I believe my 373 are at about 361 compared to the stock tires. How about after market exhuast and a K&N filter also? Are these kind of things worth it or will I be wasting my money? I have a hard time keeping the truck in overdrive even on the flats with little wind.
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Replying to: banshee409 (Jul 06, 2008 4:01 am) The power band of the 5.3 is up in the 3-4K range which doesn't help when towing in OD but I think you know that already. Consider the 411 probably your best bet and it doesn't make that much of a difference in gas. |
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| I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71. I just bought a 23 foot travel trailer that wieghs about 5000 lbs. What can I expect and how should I handle steep mtn. roads?Thanks | |
| I HAVE A 2007 SILVERADO NEW STILE!! I HAVE A CONCERN!! WHEN IM PULLING A TRAILER THAT WEIGHT APROX 1500 LBS!! WHEN I GET THE SPEED APROX 75 MPH THE TRANS DONT SHIFT FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR!! IS AN EMPTY TRAILER!!! IF I PRESSED THE TOW MODE IT WILL DO THE SAME THING!!! I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IS SOMETHING NORMAL!! I DOES THAT TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION!!! IF I GO FOR A TRIP THAT WILL LAST 400 MILES IN WILL SHIFT TO FOURTH GEAR BUT IT WILL DROP THE SPEED BY IT SELF!! IF I PUT THE CRUISE CONTROL I DOES THE SAME THING!! CAN SOME BODY HELP ME WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THESE ISSUE!! THANK U | |
| I just wired my brake controller on my 07 Silverado NBS. I know it is wired correctly because everything functions as it should. Only problem is after i finished, i manually applied the brake on the controller, and it sounded like my fuel pump began to run, and my compass on my mirror came on. I started the truck, applied the manual lever, and didnt see anything abnormal, shut the truck off, did it again, and nothing hapened the second time. Has anyone heard of this. I have the wires hooked up correctly under the hood, and could use some help. Thanks! | |
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