Towing a 2015 Chevy Silverado

[RogerTuscany]

We recently purchased a motor home and I'd like to tow my 2015 Silverado flat but based on the research I've done it sounds like it could be complicated. Does anyone have any experience towing a 2015 Silverado or should I consider a trailer?

[sledhead]

I tow a 2015 behind my 2000 american eagle, and there are a number of things that need to done.
#1 you need some way of applying the brakes on your truck, I use a road master air operated system as my coach has air brakes and was already preped with an air line at the rear. There are electricly operated systems as well but are a little more pricey but easyer to install. You will also need a bracket that mounts under the two drivers side front seat bolts to mount the braking device to.
# 2 you will need to have a way to make the brake lights to come on on the truck when the motor home brakes are applied. There is a electronic system kit for this that comes with diodes ( one way electronics devices) that only allow current to flow one way, isolating the the tail lamps from the factory system and the towing system.I bought one but opted not to use it as i required cutting into the facory wiring harness to install, instead mounting seperate lamp sockets in the tail lights themselves and running a seperate harness to the back of the truck for those lamps.I also mounted a battery cut out switch on the positive cable as it is necessay to leave the ignition switch in the on position so the truck can be put in neutral and track properly behind the towing vehicle. This is my personal preferance, my truck has a manual transfer case so its easy to put in neutral, I just like being able to put the trans in neutral as well.
#3 you need to mount the towing bracket to the front of the pickup its self to hook the tow bar to, I would say this is the hardest part of the install, there is alot that needs to removed in order to get to the point on the front frame where the mount can be installed.
The whole system cost me about $1000, got it all off of amazon,I already had the tow bar from the previous owner.
On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the hardest I would give this a 7 only because its labor intense, it took me the better part of 2 days.

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[Cousin Ed]

First your Silverado must be 4 wheel drive with a neutral position for the transfer case. It will be in your owner's manual. I use a separate set of lights (boat trailer LED) secures to the tailgate. You also need a brake system, there are many; you have to research them. Maybe first you should determine if your motor home is capable of towing about 5500 pounds of truck.

[RogerTuscany]

Originally Posted by sledhead

I tow a 2015 behind my 2000 american eagle, and there are a number of things that need to done.
#1 you need some way of applying the brakes on your truck, I use a road master air operated system as my coach has air brakes and was already preped with an air line at the rear. There are electricly operated systems as well but are a little more pricey but easyer to install. You will also need a bracket that mounts under the two drivers side front seat bolts to mount the braking device to.
# 2 you will need to have a way to make the brake lights to come on on the truck when the motor home brakes are applied. There is a electronic system kit for this that comes with diodes ( one way electronics devices) that only allow current to flow one way, isolating the the tail lamps from the factory system and the towing system.I bought one but opted not to use it as i required cutting into the facory wiring harness to install, instead mounting seperate lamp sockets in the tail lights themselves and running a seperate harness to the back of the truck for those lamps.I also mounted a battery cut out switch on the positive cable as it is necessay to leave the ignition switch in the on position so the truck can be put in neutral and track properly behind the towing vehicle. This is my personal preferance, my truck has a manual transfer case so its easy to put in neutral, I just like being able to put the trans in neutral as well.
#3 you need to mount the towing bracket to the front of the pickup its self to hook the tow bar to, I would say this is the hardest part of the install, there is alot that needs to removed in order to get to the point on the front frame where the mount can be installed.
The whole system cost me about $1000, got it all off of amazon,I already had the tow bar from the previous owner.
On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the hardest I would give this a 7 only because its labor intense, it took me the better part of 2 days.

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Great information, Thank you so much.

[sledhead]

You bet.

[kenbo800]

Originally Posted by RogerTuscany

We recently purchased a motor home and I'd like to tow my 2015 Silverado flat but based on the research I've done it sounds like it could be complicated. Does anyone have any experience towing a 2015 Silverado or should I consider a trailer?

I set my GMC Sierra up so I could tow it and thought it to be very easy and seems to tow great.
For the base plate I used Blue Ox. You remove the tow hooks and install the adapters into the frame in their location. Very simple and easy install.
For lights I removed the tail lights and installed socket and bulbs into the housing. Again very simple install
For brakes I used the NSA ready brute brake system. This was the hardest of the installations as you need to run a cable from front of pickup to the brake pedal. Nice thing about this system is it’s very easy to connect and disconnect. Just a simple spring clip to connect or disconnect.
I also installed a battery disconnect switch to make it very simple to connect and disconnect.
I have towed a 2013 CR-V, 2018 GMC Acadia, and the Sierra. Once you have them all set up with base plates, brakes and lights for towing, I would say the Acadia is the easiest and simplest to hookup and disconnect followed by the Sierra and then CR-V last.