u/mrcollin101

Been a car guy my whole life, just bought a 2024 sierra 1500 with the 5.3, ~37k miles, and loving it. Scrolling this subreddit I see so many people complaining about the reliability. Make me feel better about this drivetrain and share your milage with this 5.3 and how’s it’s been for you.

I have been doing a bit of research as I am likely to buy my first travel trailer soon, and looking for some general recommendations. I plan to mainly tow in Michigan, and usually around a few hundred miles at most.

Tow Vehicle - 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 80th Anniversary (6200 max tow, 1050 payload)
Budget - ~$15,000

I am looking for a travel trailer I can safely and comfortably tow with this SUV, and must have bunks as we have a 4yo and another on the way soon. Would love to hear some recommendations from yall. Currently targeting something in the 3500-4000lb range, tho 4k seems like the upper end of where I should be comfortable.

I have spent a ton of time on this forum, and really appreciate all the advice.

You all have already steered me away from Camping World where the sales guy assured me I could tow the 5000lb dry camper just fine. Just looking at the thing next to my SUV I knew that didn't add up, not to mention the $5000 of fees and such on the $12,000 camper, and the fact that when I mentioned I would be paying cash he go a lot less interested in helping me at all.