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I should be able to tow a 21ft boat with dual axle trailer right? (2/3 drop + 24" rims)
 

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5.3L, your gear ratio? Transmission cooler? Not sure about wheels and your drop.. Some body will chime in.
 
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Hell I don't know what my gear ratio is. Its a fully loaded Z71 so whatever that entails. haha. :uhoh2:
 
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:emotions122: dangit! I don't want to take the wheels off... crap...

But thanks for the responses!
 

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You should be fine but you will prob want to put air lift bags in side the coils to help with the load. But I towed my show car eclipse on a 18ft car trailer from MD to SC with out any problems on 24"s but I was at stock hight. I have put since then he airbag helpers in since I have a 2/3 drop on it but haven't put a load on my trailer yet. Just a couple 4 wheelers I also have 4.10's in the back as well.
 

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Z71, I bet it's 3.73's...if so, gears is fine. The 24's is what is killing low end some, and just the added rolling mass. Towing a boat, I'd make sure you have a good tranny cooler, and I'd worry more about stopping ( brakes don't like BIG rims) more than going.
 

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You dont need to take your wheels off as long as the trailer has good brakes. I tow boats all the time with no issues, but I do have auto ride/ auto level. These trucks are pretty good tow vehicles, even with the 5.3. You should have no issues with a small boat like that.
 

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i tow a 18 foot trailer with double axles and 2 yamaha rhinos with 26s on my tahoe i dont ever have any problem towing it, you should be fine. Just remember you need to start stopping sooner with a trailer than without a trailer. I have towed a single axle boat trailer with a 19 foot tahoe boat on it and didnt have any problem with it.
 

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