towing albemarle 24?

[mac83]

hey everyone, quick question...is it safe to tow an albemarle 24 express with a 2005 Silverado 1500 5.3L v8 4x4?

[Lone Ranger]

Depends on your Driving skills......Just kidding.They are pretty hefty Boats,It will do it,but you will know its back there.What rear end ratio is in your Truck?3:73's would be best.

[Bryansfish]

Look in you manual to see what that truck ia rated to tow. You should have two ratings one with just the hitch (thats the one you want) and one with a weight distribution system. You then need to look for the numbers on the actual hitch to see what it is rated and it will also have the two different numbers. My truck was rated to tow 8200 but the hitch was only rated for 6,000.

[alby man]

I tow my albe with that truck . my z71 has a 6.0 engine , 3.73 gears & GM tow package . the boat is right at the limit for my truck but she will pull it OK .I have pulled it across the CBBT witout any problems .

[larryhorne]

I pull with a 2006 2500 6.0L Auto 4x4 with 4:10 rear. I installed a heavier than normal receiver hitch (I think 7500#, not sure which class). I was told when looking for 2500's to try to find a 6.0L vice the 5.3L and am very pleased with the 6.0 performane......I don't baby it either. I personally like the 2500 for towing at this weight catagory.

The brakes on the truck seem to be ok. I need to replace the rotors there is some hop when braking.

I didn't find a truck with positive trackion which I wish it at least had limited slip. I may install a kit so that it transfer power if one wheel begins to slip when coming up ramp.

Just my .02

Good Luck.

[Jason9301]

pulling is never an issue you can move anything on wheels, just take ur time....... The main issue is stopping that load!!!

[Capt.Nick]

24 albe weighs about 5k# + 2k# trlr. + fuel etc. 8k#.what's your hitch & truck rated for?

[Capt.Nick]

Make sure you have a transmission cooler.It's a little radiator that's hooked to the trans. and cools the trans. fluid in front of you main radiator & fan or you can smoke your trans.

[mac83]

aight guys, i need some help....my hitch is only rated for 5,000 lbs, at least that is what it has on the hitch. these numbers are straight off the truck invoice...gvw 6,400lbs, rear axle is 3.42 ratio, hd trailering equipment ~whatever that is, it's not specified......thanks for the help

[gary49]

The Albemarle 24 probably is at least 8K# on the trailer with gas, may be more than that if it's an old one. One of my fishing buddies has one of the first ones they ever built and it weighs an extra 1K#! They are tanks. I doubt your truck is rated to tow 8K with the 3.42 rear. My 06 2500 HD is rated for a bit over 10K# with the 6.0 liter and a 4.10 rear. It does fine with an 8K# tow, but you will probably be unhappy with your rig for anything but local trips, and it might be ugly with your insurance company if you had an accident and it was found you were towing something that weighed more than what the truck was rated for. I would look for a 2500HD used, you ought to be able to find one at a good deal. FWIW, a buddy who has a similar weight boat and trailer (25' Hydra-Sports WA) uses an '03 Chevy 3500 Van with the 6.0 liter to tow it, and it tows very well, even with 2 wheel drive.