Who needs a Vette these days anyhow.
Why is it that Salesmen don't always know where to find towing specs, at least when it comes to 5thw's. We had trouble finding them when we were looking for the 2005 1 tons. Checked at dealers in FL & GA. Ended up the annual Trailer Life tow ratings booklet had the best information.
When we bought our Elite (GVWR 18.5k) decided we'd have to eventually get a bigger tow vehicle. Was really hard to keep it on the "light" side under Chevy's 16,400 rating. DH is such a pack rat (me, too).
Decided last fall, after much research & removing even more furniture that we would wait until our 3500 was paid off & then buy something bigger. Maybe a nice used M2 FL. But then Ford came out with the 08 F450 early. Since we drove by a Ford dealer every Sat to shop, I suggested we stop for a "brochure". By the following Fri, DH was driving our new one home.
Ours tows 24k, so we're well under with a cushion of 22%. And from the "forum experts" that's better for many reasons.