2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 LTZ Towing RV
This build shows the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 LTZ (9,500 lb towing capacity) paired with the RV (0 lbs dry weight). With 448 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.
Half-Ton Pickup
2015 Chevrolet
Silverado 1500 Z71 LTZ
5.3L V8 · 4WD
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Travel Trailer
Towing Capacity
9,500 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
657 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
8,843 lbs
Remaining Capacity
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 657 lbs
RV Dry Weight
0 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
167 lbs
50% of 40 gal tank
Propane
42 lbs
100% capacity
RV Cargo
448 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 1,974 lbs
Using: 708 lbs
Tongue Weight
0 lbs
12.5% of GVWR
Passengers
560 lbs
6 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
148 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Truck: 98 lbs
In Trailer: 448 lbs
Fresh Water
50% (167 lbs)
Propane
100% (42 lbs)
In Truck Bed
98 lbs
Ice ×2
40 lbs
Firewood Bundle
40 lbs
Adds to payload capacity
In Trailer/RV
448 lbs
Toiletries
10 lbs
Extra Bedding
20 lbs
Towels & Linens
10 lbs
Pop-up Canopy
35 lbs
Adds to tow weight
Estimated Fuel Economy
18
Solo MPG
17.7
Towing MPG
-2%
$19.77
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal
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Max Towing
9,500 lbs
80% Guideline
7,600 lbs
Payload
1,974 lbs
MPG
18 combined
Engine
5.3L V8
RV Specs
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