2010 Chevy Silverado.. Break in before tow?

[Bass Tracker]

Hi all,



Buying a 2010 Chevy Silverado LS Ext Cab 4x4 with 4.8L V8.. Has about 10miles on it and I am supposed to do a tournament in NH this weekend (approx 2hour drive each way). I was wondering what everyone thought about towing my 17.5' Bass Tracker for that trip with a brand new truck.. Should I just not do it? Thanks all

 

[Dan J.]

Ideally, they generally want you to put about 200-500 miles on it before towing anything substantial. That said, I wouldn't hesitate to tow your Tracker with it. (Not a whole lot of tail weight for the combined pkg.) Just be gentle loading up the RPM's on the takeoff and highway speeds for the first couple hundred miles and you shouldn't have any worries. Good luck in the T!

 

[Bill McElroy]

Agree 100% w/Dan,.......your truck won't even know the boat is back there!! Just remember to vary the speed occasionally....a couple hundred RPM's either way is ideal.



OH,...and THANK YOU for supporting GM! You're going to LOVE that ride!!

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I pulled my 185 to Tennesee from Ohio with alil' over 500 miles on my GM with no issues.

It has 98,000 now

 

[Bass Tracker]

Thank all. I will just do it slowly.



And Your Welcome. GM is always were my money will go (as long as this truck treats me right). I was going to spend the extra cash for the 4 door or the 5.3L V8 but decided against it.



I hope the 4.8L V8 is plenty, it should be as even when we get the new boat (Nitro Z8 w/ 225) It should still have plenty of towing power. Thanks again all

 

[Teri C.]

Drive it like you stole it!

 

[Bruce Freeman]

What Teri said........LOL



BF