Towing with new Chevrolet Silverado 5.3

We recently arrived back home from a 8000 + mile trip to the East Coast.

Before we left, We purchased a new 2005 5.3 liter Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Quad Cab Truck and "shell". We then ordered a new 2006 TM2720, and picked it up in San Antonio, Texas on our trip.

We did not use, nor did we need, an equalizer hitch. The Trailmanor was a dream to tow with the Chevy. We had no problems. Gasoline milage, on the highway, towing, ranged from 16 - 1/2 to 19 - 1/2 mpg. Most of the time it was 17 - 1/2 mpg. We kept the truck under 60 mph. The only engine modifications that I made was to install a new "K & N" air filter. I am some what surprised, and am very happy with the towing milage.

The gas milage, on the highway, was from 22 mpg to 23 - 1/2 mpg on the trip from home (near Sacramento) to San Antonio. We kept the truck under 70 mph. This was, of course, without the trailer.