I guess GMC shouldn't show this terrain towing 2 skis because that's the max a raptor should tow
http://media.gm.com/content/Pages/ne...6662438660.jpg

or this canyon towing this ski boat
http://www.gmc.com/content/dam/GMC/g...320x200-08.jpg

Tow capacities are determined by engineers who know way more than me. They've determined this is the max capacity I can haul safely with this vehicle so I'll take their word on it. I know that by being at or over the max I'm putting more wear on my trucks engine, trans, brakes, wheel bearings, axles, etc... So it would behoove you to be within your trucks limits. If you think every trailer, whether boat, car, commercial, etc is loaded to be perfectly balanced your off your rocker. I don't see them breaking out scales or levels at job sites. I have seen the commercials where they drop a load of bricks or stone into the bed of a truck and it just drives off. I highly recommend you be within your trucks tow capacity, and if you are pushing the limits to please proceed safely and carefully and let us know when and where your going so those that are worried can be sure to stay clear.

Just to clear up my previous post for some. My 6.2 max tow Silverado 1500 comes with a 2500 rear end and 2500 brakes and a 425 horse motor. Plus I am referring to towing a 8000 lb 271 and not a 12000 boat . I would assume a raptor with a 6.2 would have pretty equal power. Jeff wurl

correct.... and I was just pointing out that the tow capacity of a 1500 Silverado with max tow is 12000lbs. so with your 8000lb 271 you are well within your vehicles tow capacity and it isn't a surprise that it feels like nothing is back there.

My Silverado did not like pulling the 27
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The gmc 1500 did not like pulling the 33
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Only pulled back and forth to the ramp 2 times a year and was not fun.

Now I have no problem with my new truck . Was rolling down the highway at 75 with no problem [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...psagmohqqn.jpg[/IMG]

I towed my 28zx with a half ton 5.3 pulled it fine for the short distance I pulled it about 12 miles.

Much further or much heavier, not a good idea. A raptor is set up as a wanna be off road racer with longer travel suspension is going to cause you problems. Engine will pull like Mother... just not the right suspension for a 3.5 hour tow... IMO

I have the 6.2 in a 3/4 ton works great.

While most boats have a lot of weight in the engines at the back of the boat, most of our boats have the fore/aft COG about the helm, which is usually on top of or in front of the trailer axles.

Boat trailers tend to have their axles further back than most other trailers, except for semi's. Because of that, there is less tail wagging the dog with a boat trailer than with most other types.

The above two points help explain why boat trailers tend to be the easiest trailers to pull (in my experience, and I personally own 7 different trailers, in addition to all the trailers registered to the farm). Regardless, you don't want to be light on tongue weight; that's just bad.

It's not the going, its the stopping. Remids me of this great old school thread.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...h2-hummer.html

Your 1500 has 8 bolt wheels? and a dana 60