Towing capacity

Asked by NateHol Feb 10, 2016 at 04:01 PM about the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500

Question type: General

I have a 1500 single cab 5.3 V8 how heavy do you
guys reccomend? I have an aluminum horse trailer
and 2 horses, one around 900lbs and one around
1,200

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That should be an easy load for your 1500. Total trailer weight loaded is probably about 4,000# and your truck is probably rated to 6 -7,000 pounds.

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