 Small v8?
I question pulling that trailer with the small V8. I pulled my previous, much lighter, trailer with a Dakota with the 5.2, the forerunner of the current 4.7. I am quite sure that it would be a dud pulling my International at just under 5000#. My 5.3 Vortec Silverado just adequately does the job.
IMHO, pulling the rated tow limitis a guaranteed disappointment. The usual rule of thumb is to limit to 75% of the rated tow limit of the truck.
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John W. Irwin
2005 Classic 28 "Sabre-Dog III"
2007 Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison LTZ
WBCCI Region 9 Webmaster, #9632
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