Towing 2018 Silverado

[Spring Creek]

Anyone towing a 2018 or similar vintage Silverado (Crew Cab Short Box)? 

Planning to tow behind a Class C.  Will be under GCVW by about 1,500 lbs. when both are fully loaded (and yes, I've actually been on the scale when both are fully loaded , each separately though as I've not purchased the base plate yet).

Any tips other than what the owner's manual calls for?
Tips in general?
Best rock/stone protection?

 

[grashley]

Check Remco to make SURE your model is towable.

 

[Arch Hoagland]

http://www.remcotowing.com/Towing/Store.php 

 

[Spring Creek]

Thanks for the tips guys. I did check three different sources to confirm it is towable before I purchased.

 

[grashley]

Good!  Some folks do not do their homework before purchase.

 

[Spring Creek]

Good!  Some folks do not do their homework before purchase.

I figured the dealer wouldn't be too keen on taking it back if I figured out I couldn't tow it.  Well, not at least without some profit on their part 

Interesting side note: they tried to sell me their super duper extended service plan that really did cover everything imaginable, even dents smaller than a softball.  Tried to roll it into the payment.

On a 4 year note it was going to be $325 extra...PER MONTH!!! Can you believe that? I don't know how many they sell but that is some serious profit margin there.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

This was a service pan (extended warranty) on the truck?  $15k for 4 years (or was the service period longer than the loan?).  Those dealer-sold plans truly are high profit (you can do much better buying a plan through a broker), but that's a bit much!

 

[Spring Creek]

Gary, you are correct...this was on the truck only!  The service period was 5 years or 100,000 miles so it was longer than the loan.

High profit is one thing but that bordered on insanity! I almost fell out of my chair when I saw the numbers