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09-20-2018, 09:28 PM
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x4 Crew Cab SRW Duramax Diesel
Broke down and purchased a 1-ton truck to tow our travel trailer. 
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09-21-2018, 04:50 AM
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Good looking truck. I wouldnt touch a shorty with a 10ft pole though if i were specifically buying as a tow vehicle.
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09-21-2018, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Palm Coast Florida
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Really nice truck. Congrats,
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09-21-2018, 07:02 AM
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Location: SLC, UT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jshopes81
Good looking truck. I wouldnt touch a shorty with a 10ft pole though if i were specifically buying as a tow vehicle.
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Think a long-bed is gonna fit in that driveway? I don't. Some of us have practical considerations....
@Utah Engineer - Congrats! Enjoy it!.
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09-21-2018, 08:02 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
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Location: South Jordan, UT
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x4 Crew Cab SRW Duramax Diesel
Thank you for the kind comments on the new truck. Luckily my garage, where the truck is actually parked, is deeper than my driveway. But a long box would leave me little room to walk around the truck to use our garage man-door exit ... so you are right, short box was the practical choice. Our travel trailer only weighs 8,000 lbs loaded down, is not a 5vr, so this truck far surpasses our towing requirements. I previously towed our travel trailer with an F150 ... it would do it ... but nothing worse than sometimes feeling like the trailer is controlling you ... not the other way around as it should be.
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09-21-2018, 09:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
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You won’t even know that trailer is back there! Nice truck and happy travels!
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09-21-2018, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Palm Coast Florida
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A short box is good for towing a TT. Going from a 1/2 ton towing 8,000lbs (kinda too much) to a 1 ton. You will really enjoy towing now. It will become a non-event.
I maxed out one of my trucks and towing was a chore. It affected the travel as I never really wanted to travel too far. Then I started to buy bigger trucks than some said I needed. All of a sudden towing 700 - 1,200 miles was easy.
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09-21-2018, 04:55 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
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Nice truck! Speaking from experience, you’ll enjoy the short box. The turning radius is sweet.
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09-21-2018, 05:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Southern CT
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Very nice truck, if by chance you get tired of it let me know I'll gladly take it off your hands. Good luck and many happy miles 
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09-21-2018, 09:11 PM
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Replaced the lower quality factory Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tires with Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires. It will be interesting to see if these new tires live up to the high rating they have for traction and higher miles before replacement.
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09-21-2018, 09:55 PM
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Sweet! You're gonna love hauling your TT w/that.
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09-21-2018, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
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The L5P has been a good upgrade so far over the LMM. You should enjoy towing with all that newfound power.
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09-22-2018, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
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Using the PullRite slider with my shortbed to pull my 5'er. It's never been a problem, and the truck fits in my garage.
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09-22-2018, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Best of luck with your new truck. You will love it.
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