Can 1/2 ton truck pull car trailer? - Lateral-g Forums

pokey64 · #1 12-07-2009, 08:39 PM

If everything works out we'll be picking up a 69 Camaro this weekend. Winter is in full effect and we'll need to trailer it home.

I have an 07 GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab short box. I can borrow a 22' Cargo Mate enclosed car trailer. It's about a 4 hour drive under normal driving conditions. I expect it to take longer with a loaded trailer and possible snow covered roads...

Does anyone have input on if this truck can handle this type of load?

Thanks for any input!

Vegas69 · #2 12-07-2009, 08:42 PM

I went through all that when I bought my Tundra. I wanted a Chevy or GMC but most of the 1500's have the 4.8 or 5.3 and don't tow squat. It will probably do it but unless it's got the 6.0 it's not made for it.

**camcojb** · #3 12-07-2009, 08:44 PM

I think you're fine. Obviously a diesel or larger truck could tow it even easier, but I've seen tons of small block half tons tow enclosed car trailers without problems.

Jody

Aschle · #4 12-07-2009, 08:50 PM

Make sure you have trailer brakes !!! Getting it moving won't be an issue, without brakes, stopping would be an issue

Jason

MtotheIKEo · #5 12-07-2009, 08:52 PM

It would tow it fine in the dry, I have no experience with towing in the snow though. My brother towed his Chevy II on a pretty heavy flatbed trailer to Tahoe and back with his 06 Crew Cab 1500, he has a 5.3 and airbags in the back to help with the load.

pokey64 · #6 12-07-2009, 09:00 PM

Thanks guys.

It's got the 5.3.

Umm Yea, trailer brakes might be a good thing.

I'm going to check into having it transported as well given the fun of winter. There's 8-12" forcasted in the next two days...

rwhite692 · #7 12-08-2009, 03:34 AM

Apart from the trailer simply having brakes, you need a trailer brake controller in the tow vehicle in order to operate them. Don't tow that, without a functioning trailer brake controller and make sure you try a couple of hard stops in an isolated area to make sure they are working.

Rick Dorion · #8 12-08-2009, 03:56 AM

I tow a horse trailer with a K1500. Trailer has electric brakes and I also have the sway control and brake controller. It's adequate but not great. If you haven't towed a bit I'd make other arrangements. Doesn't sound like your weather is conducive to a learning curve.

RECOVERY ROOM · #9 12-08-2009, 05:31 AM

I would not do it.

MaxHarvard · #10 12-08-2009, 05:51 AM

I towed my '68 on a trailer with my V6 S10 a few years back... it didn't have trailer brakes.

Also, only did it once. But it worked!