I have a 1500 series 2001 Sierra, and I tow a 20 foot enclosed.
I drive the truck everyday, and tow about 6 times a year, only as far as NY to Atlanta. My engine is the 353.
I wonder about the 2500 and 3500 trucks as day to day trucks. Most I've been in that have moderate miles are very rattley, and living with them day to day has to suck.
Now, that said, they are better equippped for real towing. The springs are stiffer, and the brakes bigger, etc. I've been meaning to install some airbags on mine.
For me, I wouldn't think it would be prudent to get a bigger trailer than I have, or do too much towing over hills. My engine works pretty hard, (mileage is around, or under 10 MPG)
So, a 1500 series is certainly do-able, but:
Get the bigger engine
Make sure you have great trailer brakes and the best controller
Load intelligently.
Get the load distribution hitch. (an absolute must)
Get airbags
and don't go nuts with a huge enclosed...think about aero options when the time comes.
I skipped 4WD...too much extra weight, and I almost never really need it. 99% of the time 2wd is fine for where I live, in spite of the wimps who think otherwise and equip their wives with the largest SUV with all the AWD and traction control bells and whistles for "safety".......
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