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Trucks are rated with a GCW...Gross Combined Weight (Truck/Trailer/Cargo [Passangers and gear])...AND a separate Maximum Trailer Rating. Both Ratings will be on the door data plate, or from a dealer of the truck manufacturer. Ratings are body/engine/transmission/gear ratio-dependent. Not ALL Silverado 1500 5.3s have the SAME ratings! Prudent people do NOT go to the maximum.
If your trailer/load weight is 6,000 lb, you will be happier, while towing, if you use a truck with a greater capacity than "6,000 lb". Maximizing capacities will minimize safety AND durability.
As a tow vehicle, the longer the wheelbase, the more stable the "load" (truck and trailer) will be, particularly on highways in crosswinds. The shorter the tow vehicle, the more manoeuvreable your combination will be. Like everything else, there is always compromise.
Is there any possibility, near term, that you'll want to tow MORE weight than your Camaro/trailer? A boat or house/horse trailer? If so, adjust your criteria BEFORE you buy. Do it once...and do it right.
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