# Silverado Towing Capacity

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/silverado-towing-capacity/63919>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [April 21, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/silverado-towing-capacity/63919 "2011-04-21T14:15:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![gregstruck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@gregstruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gregstruck)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/silverado-towing-capacity/63919/1 "2011-04-21T14:15:29Z")

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I own a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado with a 5.3 V8 and 4.10 gearing. According to my owners manual, and everything else I can find, my truck is capable of towing 9,000lbs. My question is will I be doing any damage to the vehicle if I pull a trailer that weighs about 8,200lbs. We are in the process of purchasing a new camper for a trip out west. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about this. The truck is in great shape, I maintain it well, it has 82K miles and has always been garaged. There is also a transmission cooler that was part of the factory installation package. I am the original owner. I am wondering if I will be doing any real harm or what to expect. I presently tow a camper that weighs about 3,000lbs. Thank you.