If it's his stuff; and he wants it, he should PAY for it. You're doing him a favor by keeping it and be willing to drive it out to him.
Whole thing should be on his dime.
Whole thing should be on his dime.
Towing capacity question
So I have a question on towing capacity for you fine gentlemen on this forum. My brother is going to get deployed and he is going to store his Chevy Equinox and a Harley Davidson motorcycle at my place when he gets deployed. He currently lives in about approximately 1100 miles from me and he is trying to figure out how to get his motorcycle and Equinox to my house. I was wondering if I could squeeze the motorcycle in the bed of my truck and also rent a u-haul full trailer car hauler where the vehicle is completely off the ground but it is not an enclosed trailer. The motorcycle is a fat boy so it's not a dresser so I might be able to get that in the bed of my truck diagonally and I was wondering if my truck would tow his car that far comfortably.
My truck is a 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT, 4WD, Crew Cab, 5.3 L, and 3.42 Gears. So what is your guys thoughts about towing a vehicle that far with a 1/2 ton Truck? Could it be done? I have pulled a few trailers but nothing quite that heavy. If I can is there some recommendations that you guys recommend? The truck has been tuned with a diablo canned tune still and has also been leveled with a rough country leveling kit. So I am assuming some sort of maybe 4 inch drop hit? Let me know what you guys think. Thanks in advance.
My truck is a 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT, 4WD, Crew Cab, 5.3 L, and 3.42 Gears. So what is your guys thoughts about towing a vehicle that far with a 1/2 ton Truck? Could it be done? I have pulled a few trailers but nothing quite that heavy. If I can is there some recommendations that you guys recommend? The truck has been tuned with a diablo canned tune still and has also been leveled with a rough country leveling kit. So I am assuming some sort of maybe 4 inch drop hit? Let me know what you guys think. Thanks in advance.
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Equinox's are heavier than you'd think. Our '11 is over 4,100 lbs., the Auto Transporter weighs about 2,200, and the bike (???? maybe 800 ????) so you'd be about 7,200 lbs +/-. Towing would be okay. I'm not sure about the payload limit of your truck. The bike plus the tongue weight, etc., might put you over the limit.
I wouldn't hesitate to pull that with your truck. I have an 01 that is basically same as your truck and I'd be confident it could do it.
Where would the payload limit of my truck be found? I have all the original window stickers. It has the convenience package as well as the integrated trailer brake. I get all confused as to the differences when knowing how much I can tow. I know the hitch has a certain weight it can hold as well as the vehicle ect.. So any advice would be greatly appreciated. I usually pull smaller trailers and don't worry about these things much because I know I am usually under weight but pulling a vehicle trailer and vehicle is a different story.GBSierraSLE said:Equinox's are heavier than you'd think. Our '11 is over 4,100 lbs., the Auto Transporter weighs about 2,200, and the bike (???? maybe 800 ????) so you'd be about 7,200 lbs +/-. Towing would be okay. I'm not sure about the payload limit of your truck. The bike plus the tongue weight, etc., might put you over the limit.
The equinox wont be an issue. It's the bike in the bed that could potentially be an issue.
What bike is it? What's the weight? Will it fit with the tailgate closed? You may find yourself running out of payload if it's a heavier bike.
What bike is it? What's the weight? Will it fit with the tailgate closed? You may find yourself running out of payload if it's a heavier bike.
It's like a 2007 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide or something like that. It's 1442 CC motorcycle but its not the dressed out version. Sorry I can remember I have a picture of it but I don't know Harley's as I get them all mixed up but I am guessing around 700-750 Max on the weight. As far as if I can get it with the tail gate closed I am not sure I guess I am hoping that maybe it would fit diagonally in the bed.19trax95 said:The equinox wont be an issue. It's the bike in the bed that could potentially be an issue.
What bike is it? What's the weight? Will it fit with the tailgate closed? You may find yourself running out of payload if it's a heavier bike.
Payload capacity is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - curb weight. It varies from truck to truck depending upon options, etc. GVWR and payload should be on stickers in your door jambs. You have to include passengers, cargo, tools, luggage, tongue weight of the trailer, etc., in your payload.
You're going to run out of payload. Sticker on door post with tire info will tell you payload capacity. Sticker on door has GVW and axle ratings. Every truck has a max GVW with options and factory installed accessories determining payload. Find out weight of bike and guesstimate tongue weight at 500 lbs. with that you could be at 13-1400 lbs plus add you and any passengers in truck.
2013 Silverado CC 1500 Z71 5.3 4WD 3:42's all stock
2013 Silverado CC 1500 Z71 5.3 4WD 3:42's all stock
Im glad you are not my brother!TheMightyWhitey said:If it's his stuff; and he wants it, he should PAY for it. You're doing him a favor by keeping it and be willing to drive it out to him.
Whole thing should be on his dime.
So what I am seeing is that the window sticker shows a GVW of 7200 lbs rating and the book shows 5.3 L V8 1500 series 4wd crew cab short box max trailer weight of 9100 lbs on the one with 3.42 axle ratio. The book also shows a 15,000 lbs GCWR (not sure what that means) Also the window sticker shows it has auto locking rear differential listed under trailer equipment package included.
Shouldn't be a problem to do what you are planning. HD probably weighs 600 pounds or so, Equinox weighs somewhere around 3600 pounds, plus maybe 1500 pounds for a trailer. Depending on you cab/bed configuration you should be able to tow around 10 grand and have a payload of around 2 grand, round numbers, but best I can do without more info. Now that truck would suffer towing 10K with a full payload minus tongue weight, but you are far under that.
He won't have a payload of 2000lbs. We had a discussion with another member back in September on his 2016. His payload was 1494 lbs. it has been stressed so many times on the forum that 1500's run out of payload before anything else.
2013 Silverado CC 1500 Z71 5.3 4WD 3:42's all stock
2013 Silverado CC 1500 Z71 5.3 4WD 3:42's all stock
You mentioned a u-haul hauler so here is the instruction page for U-haul.
https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/Tips/121 ... tructions/
Run the numbers. I think, like others have mentioned, you will be OK towing wise, but do believe you might run short on payload (what you can put in the box/bed of the truck).
https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/Tips/121 ... tructions/
Run the numbers. I think, like others have mentioned, you will be OK towing wise, but do believe you might run short on payload (what you can put in the box/bed of the truck).
Ok let me see if I get this correct. So the way I understand it is that my vehicle curb weight is approximately 5300 lbs. The trailer according to U-haul weighs approximately 2210 lbs. The Chevy Equinox weighs approximately 3600 lbs. The motorcycle weighs approximately 650-700 lbs. Two passengers of approximately 350 lbs combined. My total GCWR is about 12,160 lbs. So that is in range. However according to you guys and u-haul my payload weight will be the issue. My GVW is 7200 lbs. I take my GVW of 7200 lbs minus curb weight of approximately 5300 lbs which is 1900 lbs. 1900 lbs minus 750 lbs for trailer tongue weight which leaves me with 1150 lbs. I deduct the bike from that because that is part of my payload which is lets say approximately 700 lbs which leaves a remainder of 450 lbs for passengers, tools, and ect.
So if all that above I understand is correct I am ok with my GCWR of 12,160 lbs. but my payload is going to be tight due to the bike and trailer tongue weight? So I guess the answer is that this would be a no go for the Old Chevy fifteenhundo... Let me know if I am understanding this correctly.
Also I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the help. I never have towed much of a full load such as all of this and that is why I asked the experts. I always plan so if I were to tow a car hauler I would account for potential break downs and load a descent floor jack for flat tires plus a good bit of tools to account to potential issues for break downs so I guess this is a no go. I like to be prepared. Glad to know I could use a car hauler comfortably for future reference but its the bike that throws the payload off with the trailer also...
So if all that above I understand is correct I am ok with my GCWR of 12,160 lbs. but my payload is going to be tight due to the bike and trailer tongue weight? So I guess the answer is that this would be a no go for the Old Chevy fifteenhundo... Let me know if I am understanding this correctly.
Also I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the help. I never have towed much of a full load such as all of this and that is why I asked the experts. I always plan so if I were to tow a car hauler I would account for potential break downs and load a descent floor jack for flat tires plus a good bit of tools to account to potential issues for break downs so I guess this is a no go. I like to be prepared. Glad to know I could use a car hauler comfortably for future reference but its the bike that throws the payload off with the trailer also...
Yes, you have a clear understanding.
2013 Silverado CC 1500 Z71 5.3 4WD 3:42's all stock
2013 Silverado CC 1500 Z71 5.3 4WD 3:42's all stock
Rent a tow dolly instead of a trailer, only weighs 3-400 pounds and a Dyna weighs less than 600 pounds so numbers wise you'll be fine.
^^^^ just need to watch if the equinox is all wheel drive. It can do very expensive damage to put it on a dolly without disconnecting the rear shaft.
But those dollies are junk anyway. I'd much rather have a trailer. Both for the sake of the tow vehicle and the vehicle being towed. Just my opinion though. Especially for that far of a distance.
But those dollies are junk anyway. I'd much rather have a trailer. Both for the sake of the tow vehicle and the vehicle being towed. Just my opinion though. Especially for that far of a distance.
Personally, I would put them both on a trailer. A 20' car hauler would work grand.
so how did it go?
fyi, if it was a short deployment, I would suggest just finding a storage yard....
fyi, if it was a short deployment, I would suggest just finding a storage yard....
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