orlando Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Do you guys know if your tow rateing is effected do to the larger rim size? I guess it may come done to the tire load rateing? Has anyone checked into this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmalibuss Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 How much weight do you plan on towing? I don't see why it would effect anything just besure your tires are rated correctly and most wheels do have a weight capacity but that doesn't have anything to do with how much weight you are pulling since most of the weight will be on the trailer you are pulling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ldogss Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 i havent had any problems towing...youll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtie70SS Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Tow rating is like 7500lbs on the factory 20's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlando Posted June 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Great whats the hitch load on the SS? I tow a 16ft trailer loaded weights 5,000. Hitch load is 400 to 500lb. Still good to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FwyFlyr Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I pull a 6800# trailer all the time. No problems. I Put bags on it to help keep it level. Brake controller..etc. Hell, I don't even know what my hitch weight is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt.boy Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Great whats the hitch load on the SS? I tow a 16ft trailer loaded weights 5,000. Hitch load is 400 to 500lb. Still good to go? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have read that the max hitch load is 750 pounds. Concensus is that this is limited by the rims but who knows. I pull a 7000 camper trailer with no problems. Hitch weight is about 850 without the weight distribution hitch on. With the WD hitch cranked up the rear sits an inch lower than the front (my normal uhnloaded stance perfectly level). I may do air bags or crank up the hitch a bit more someday but too busy right now. The truck stops better with the assist of the traile brakes than it does on its own!! Greg PS. Your trailer will tow allot better is you up your tongue weight to 10-12% of the entire trailer load. Worst case you'd still be less than 750 pounds on the tongue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlando Posted June 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I went over to tirerack and checked on the load rateings for 20s-22's and found they do have a lower load rateing compaired to a 17in tire. It makes me wonder if the tow and hitch rateings have been ajusted for the larger rims? Why I brough this up is because GM and others are starting to offer 20's as an option when buying a new truck but yet the rateings stay the same. So is it the same or do we have to figure out the hard way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06VHO Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Use the proper weight distributing hitch and electric brake controller and you should be fine. I tow 7,000 to 8,000 with my stock 20" wheels (22' Trailer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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