Gooseneck Towing Capacity of 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 with 5.3 liter

Question:

Hi, I have a 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 crew cab short bed, 5.3L V8 with a 3.42 axel ratio. Is this truck capable of hauling a gooseneck trailer? Do you have a recommended gooseneck hitch for this truck of it can haul a gooseneck trailer? I haul horses so the trailer fully loaded with horses will probably weigh between 8000 and 9000 lbs. I am having a hard time finding the towing capacity for it as the Chevy towing guide only shows gooseneck towing capacity for long beds and standard beds but not short beds. Thank you,

asked by: Ashlee

Expert Reply:

I looked up the towing capacity of your 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a 5.3 liter and it's rated for 11,100 lbs which means you'd easily be able to tow an 8k horse trailer.

The best gooseneck hitch would then be the USA mad B and W Turnoverball part # BWGNRK1057 as it's made from the highest quality materials and is overall the easiest to use.

So since you have the 5.5 ft bed truck you have to go with a trailer that has a tapered nose like stock trailer. You wouldn't have the turning clearance to tow a trailer with a wider nose like what the trailers with living quarters have. For a little more clearance an offset ball like part # BWGNXA4085 would work great as it would give an additional 4 inches of clearance.

expert reply by: Jameson C