The 90's Chevy half-ton pickups had a tow rating of 5500 lbs regardless of the engine size. I don't believe that Chevrolet ever put a diesel in a half-ton pickup. It would have had to have been custom installed. The 6.5L Diesel only had a tow rating of about 6000 lbs in the 2500 and 3500 pickups. The 6.5L Diesel was nothing special.
half a ton
4 million pounds
2200Kg
10000 Lbs @ 2500 rpm
10 us qts.
hi, i think that its 1700kg (2 1/2 ton)
more then 4 quarts
3.08 makes a good ratio for economy. 3.55 for more power when towing.
i would put a 700r4 that's a good one for the gas per mile and towing or 350 turbo for the other
The towing capacity varies depending upon the transmission, rearend and other options. Triler life magazine has ratings listed on their site, I'm not sure how far back they go. Based upon my personal knowledge, the rating should be somewhere between 6500 and 10,000lbs.
I used to pull up to 1100 kg's (braked) behind my Legacy VZR AWD non turbo. Look out for manufacturers weight limits on towbar though.
I have a 2003 Jetta Wagon with the 1.8 Turbo (gas). Owner's manual says 1500 lbs with trailer brakes. Trust this helps.