Go for it man! I love Chevy's. That's all I buy. I've got a 2002 and I think the rating is like 7500 lbs or more. I've got a 10" suspension lift with 35" tires. When I have to bring the boat back home it goes up cajon pass like nobody's business. That a Ultra 24 Stealth. About 5000 boat and trailer plus all the gear in the boat and in the bed of the truck and suspension weight and tonneau.l...