eliallen
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I have a 2007 GMC 6L, Gas, 4X4, Fully loaded (33 Foot TT) I am 1500 lbs under my GCWR. Wife wants to visit Custer State park in South Dakota. Do I have enough truck to make the trip?
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eliallen
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From Eastern Nebraska, I-80 to Hwy 2 , and 385 up to SD.
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You should make the trip fine, but be prepared to slow down going up the grades. As long as you are not in a hurry you shouldn't have any issues. Just make sure all the fluids are in good shape in the T/V. Don't travel with too much water in the fresh tank, and make sure your tires are fully inflated to handle the load. Then enjoy the ride!
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Looking at your specs another way, your truck is probably rated to tow 10,000#'s and a 33' TT that is fully loaded might weigh that much and take all your towing capacity. Do you know the GVWR of your trailer? That might be a better way to look at your rigs abilities.
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We made a loop back in 2007: NY - MT via I-90, down into UT on I-15 and then back to NY via I-80/I-90 and were at about the same GCWR you are now (1000 or so below max). I had a 2002 6.0L Silverado at the time. Got the job done but very slowly on some roads. Interstates were ok for the most part - easy grades. Worst part was either in or out of Vernal UT (in, I'm pretty sure). Maxed out at about 20 - 25 MPH on some nasty switchbacks! Tranny was hot hot hot!
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Truck rated to tow 13000, GVWR weight on trailer is 8000.
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Made the trip with out a problem. Nice roads in Custer Park.
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Glad you made it and had a good time. I got my one and only speeding ticket in Custer. I was doing 17m/h in a 15m/h zone by the school at 7:00 am and the sign gave the speed limit when children present. Never did see any children at that time of morning. Mn plates in SD???
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They do the same in Canada with out of province plates.kjansen said:
