How fast can you drive with a travel trailer?
55 mph
California. RV Speed Limit: 55 mph for trucks and trailers on rural and urban interstates. Notes: Class A motorhomes should follow truck speeds.
What kind of tow rating does GMC Sierra have?
Sierra’s 12,500-lb rating requires Sierra Double Cab or Crew Cab Short box 2wd with 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine and NHT Max Trailering Package. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.
What’s the maximum weight for a GMC trailer?
MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS (LBS.) with different GMC model lines when your vehicle is properly equipped. When determining the total weight of trailer and cargo, include the weight of any additional passengers and optional equipment (driver weight and base equipment are already included). 3,500 LBS. 7,000 LBS. 7,700 LBS.† 6,900 LBS.†
How much does a Savana passenger trailer tow?
The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. Savana Passenger’s 9,600-lb rating requires a 2500 or 3500 Regular wheelbase model with available 6.0L V8 engine and trailering equipment package.
How big is a GMC Sierra 1500 4×2?
The reason I mention GVWR is last year there was a blitz in my area of HWY 401 where the Ministry of Transportation had a number of Trucks pulling RV’s on the side of the road weighing the trucks. I wasn’t one of them! GVWR of a 2012 5.3L 1500 4×2 is 6400lbs. (Source: http://www.gmc.com/sierra-1500-pickup-truck/features-specs/capabilities.html)
What should the GVWR be for a tow truck?
So if you are concerned with the GVWR take your tongue weight add full fuel load, all passengers in the vehicle, gear in the back of the truck, and the curb weight of the truck and add it all up and it must not exceed the GVWR. Add the trailer and keep this weight below GCVWR.
How big is a 4×4 truck for towing?
Although my truck is a 4×4. Last summer I pulled an 1800lb trailer with my 85′ Harley FXR and my 06′ Harley Street Glide on the trailer. I also had a BMW motorcycle in the bed. The total load weight was around 3000lb abd drove the mountains of western NC and West VA. The truck held speed going up pretty well.