New GM Trucks Will Beat EcoBoost At Towing – But Only With A Special Package

Remember GM's boast about how their new trucks could tow a segment best 11,5000 pounds? Turns out there's a big ol' asterisk that nobody mentioned until now. PickupTrucks.com reports that the 11,500 pound tow rating will only happen when a special package is ordered. The maximum towing capacity for the Silverado and Sierra is 11,500 pounds, but that will be only with trucks outfitted with the max-trailering package (special note: the gross combined weight rating is said to be 17,500 pounds). The highest tow ratings without the max-tow package for regular cabs is 10,200 pounds; for crew cabs it's 9,700 pounds. And all max-tow package-equipped trucks will be running 3.73:1 ring and pinion gears; 4.10:1 gears will not be offered for 2014. Despite the slightly misleading claims from GM, Ford's own site is a convoluted mess of different wheelbase lengths, engines, axle ratios and different towing packages that doesn't tell nearly the full story either. For now we can say GM has the win in towing capacity, but nobody has the moral high ground in making things clear. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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