Looking to buy 2013 Pickup. Need help with RPO codes

[Foggy]

I'm looking at a 2013 Crew Cab Denali Pickup. Deciding IF it's got enough (max package) for
trailer tow capacity and maybe a few other items.
I'm attempting to post the RPO & VIN tags on this here so I can request some help.
I know its a denali, 6.21L, AWD, crew cab.
But I'd like to find out before I make a trip the Gear Ratio, ETC Mechanically before I head
out of town to take a looksy
Thank You

 

[Fless]

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[Doubeleive]

3.42 (gu6), has enhanced cooling package (k5l) but not the max tow packaged (nht)
good luck on your hunt, finding the exact one you want can be difficult at best
I had found one, called at the end of the day as it did not have price posted, they said call back tomorrow, called the next day and it was gone to auction,,,,

 

[Foggy]

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Thank You So Much. I did some searches, but only found just huge lists of the codes

 

[Foggy]

Without the "max trailer pkg" it really doesn't have that much more
trailer capacity than my current Yukon....
Been trying to find a 2500, but they are all beat up and tons of mileage
and they still want 30K for em

 

[Foggy]

3.42 (gu6), has enhanced cooling package (k5l) but not the max tow packaged (nht)
good luck on your hunt, finding the exact one you want can be difficult at best
I had found one, called at the end of the day as it did not have price posted, they said call back tomorrow, called the next day and it was gone to auction,,,,

Hard to find any of them with the max trailer package in a 1500.... I've looked
at all sorts from 2010-2025's even. The 2500's are just so dang expensive and
most are beat with tons of miles too

 

[Foggy]

3.42 (gu6), has enhanced cooling package (k5l) but not the max tow packaged (nht)
good luck on your hunt, finding the exact one you want can be difficult at best
I had found one, called at the end of the day as it did not have price posted, they said call back tomorrow, called the next day and it was gone to auction,,,

Thanks for the NHT tidbit of info... I'll be def looking for that !

 

[Foggy]

Looks like how this one is equipped the max tow capacity shown
in the charts i've looked up is 9400 lbs
I wonder why my current Yukon Denali is so much lower ???
Even with the 2WD rear axle, it's only rated to 8300 lbs...
Must be the extra weight of the SUV vs Truck platform I assume.
( I know the AWD yukon is about 7800 lbs due to the smaller rear diff)

 

[Doubeleive]

Looks like how this one is equipped the max tow capacity shown
in the charts i've looked up is 9400 lbs
I wonder why my current Yukon Denali is so much lower ???
Even with the 2WD rear axle, it's only rated to 8300 lbs...
Must be the extra weight of the SUV vs Truck platform I assume.
( I know the AWD yukon is about 7800 lbs due to the smaller rear diff)

tow capacity is generally calculated by the axle ratio, but... is alo affected by engine size and transmission, but a general rule of thumb is the axle ratio
note that the 8speed is generally undesirable

 

[strutaeng]

I was gonna say, why not get a 2500 truck?

It seems to me, 2500 basic or mid trim are the same, or even less than the 1500 decked out trucks.

The problem is the 1500 almost always hit the limit on the pin trailer weight, before you hit your maximum trailer weight. I think unless you get yourself a regular cab 1500?

2500 always have a much greater pin weight and payload capacity, plus the heavier axles, transmissions and brakes. They'll have all the fluid coolers as standard equipment as well.

Not sure what you are towing?

 

[Doubeleive]

all the ratings are shown starting about page 302

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and I just realized you said 2013, I was thinking 2014 so the k5l might be all it shows, I only shopped the k2's when I bought mine

 

[Foggy]

I was gonna say, why not get a 2500 truck?

It seems to me, 2500 basic or mid trim are the same, or even less than the 1500 decked out trucks.

The problem is the 1500 almost always hit the limit on the pin trailer weight, before you hit your maximum trailer weight. I think unless you get yourself a regular cab 1500?

2500 always have a much greater pin weight and payload capacity, plus the heavier axles, transmissions and brakes. They'll have all the fluid coolers as standard equipment as well.

Not sure what you are towing?

Towing my camper.. It's 7800 dry weight. So around 9000 lbs . Hitch weight
is about 780 lbs.
The 2500 would be the solution for sure. They are just rare to find that aren't beat
up and mile'd out. Unless I want to spend 35K for a 10 yr old truck.
I found this particular truck and was just trying to figure out it's specific tow rating
as some 1500's do have the max tow pkg. It's a decent deal and low mileage

 

[Foggy]

tow capacity is generally calculated by the axle ratio, but... is alo affected by engine size and transmission, but a general rule of thumb is the axle ratio
note that the 8speed is generally undesirable
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Yes it's hard to "fit" into the just the right year and options.. The 8 speeds are
junk in my opinion.
It seems that the "good ones" people are hanging on to or selling for too much $$

I originally started looking at 2500's in the 2020+ years for the 6.6 Gas engine..
They are just too expensive unless I want one with 125K on the clock

 

[petethepug]

“Note: For the 07.5-2013 model year, the Max Trailering Package was typically available on 1500 Extended and Crew Cab models, but not on the Denali trim, which generally came standard with the 6.2L engine and a 3.42 rear axle.“

2007.5–2013 GMT900 Sierra Denali didn’t get the NHT tow pack because they were fitted with Autoride + AWD topping out to 8.8k-9.2k rating depending on the year.

However, Sierra Denali NEVER got AFM in its 6.2L up to 2013 which makes it an excellent candidate to upgrade the rear and add the PPV / 6pot Brembo police cruiser calipers to give you a ride like none other.

 

[swathdiver]

I'm looking at a 2013 Crew Cab Denali Pickup. Deciding IF it's got enough (max package) for
trailer tow capacity and maybe a few other items.
I'm attempting to post the RPO & VIN tags on this here so I can request some help.
I know its a denali, 6.21L, AWD, crew cab.
But I'd like to find out before I make a trip the Gear Ratio, ETC Mechanically before I head
out of town to take a looksy
Thank You

The NHT package was not available with the Denali trim level.

An AWD Denali has the 8.6" 10-Bolt rear differential. They all came with the G80 and 3.42 (GU6) gearing.

The NHT equipped pickups have 3.73 gears and an extra leaf in their rear spring pack and of course different shocks. Their steering rack also has a different part number.

I've got two GMT900 6.2 pickups, one an NHT and the other an All-Terrain Z71. Both are Crew Cabs.

The NHT has an 1,805 pound payload capacity and is rated to tow 10,400 pounds. Her GVWR is 7,300 pounds.

The All-Terrain has an 1,433 pound payload capacity and is rated to tow 9,400 pounds. Her GVWR is 7,000 pounds.

They have both towed way more than this and the powerful 6.2 doesn't even know the load is back there. But, the majority of our towing is done here in Florida where our hills are overpasses and not miles long steep grades.

All 6.2 pickups that are not AWD have the 9.5" 14-Bolt differential with disc brakes.

The brakes on all three of these trucks, including the 5.3 Yukon XL, share the exact same part numbers.

My All-Terrain is bone stock and runs 14.80s in the quarter mile. That glorious 6.2 puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

If you use the desktop version of AutoTrader and some of the others, you can specify the trim level and 6.2 engine. There are more Silverado LTZs around than SLT Sierras with the 6.2. More LTZ Silverados come with ventilated seats than SLT Sierras.

Most 6.2s in this generation are west of the Mississippi River. Prepare to travel across country for a good one. They are out there, I search for them periodically still. I know of about 4,225 6.2 Sierras made between 2012 and 2013. The NHT CC in 2012 and 2013 totals 900 in SLT trim and 970 in SLE trim. I maintain a spread sheet of course!

This is the sheet I made to help locate them:

An NHT equipped truck doesn't show RPO K5L but it has all the features of it.

This is my All-Terrain:


Wait a minute, you're in Kansas, right smack in the middle of 6.2 country! Almost bought one in Olathe and picked up the red one in Oklahoma City with 75K miles on it. The NHT came from Idaho.

 

[Foggy]

The NHT package was not available with the Denali trim level.

An AWD Denali has the 8.6" 10-Bolt rear differential. They all came with the G80 and 3.42 (GU6) gearing.

The NHT equipped pickups have 3.73 gears and an extra leaf in their rear spring pack and of course different shocks. Their steering rack also has a different part number.

I've got two GMT900 6.2 pickups, one an NHT and the other an All-Terrain Z71. Both are Crew Cabs.

The NHT has an 1,805 pound payload capacity and is rated to tow 10,400 pounds. Her GVWR is 7,300 pounds.

The All-Terrain has an 1,433 pound payload capacity and is rated to tow 9,400 pounds. Her GVWR is 7,000 pounds.

They have both towed way more than this and the powerful 6.2 doesn't even know the load is back there. But, the majority of our towing is done here in Florida where our hills are overpasses and not miles long steep grades.

All 6.2 pickups that are not AWD have the 9.5" 14-Bolt differential with disc brakes.

The brakes on all three of these trucks, including the 5.3 Yukon XL, share the exact same part numbers.

My All-Terrain is bone stock and runs 14.80s in the quarter mile. That glorious 6.2 puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

If you use the desktop version of AutoTrader and some of the others, you can specify the trim level and 6.2 engine. There are more Silverado LTZs around than SLT Sierras with the 6.2. More LTZ Silverados come with ventilated seats than SLT Sierras.

Most 6.2s in this generation are west of the Mississippi River. Prepare to travel across country for a good one. They are out there, I search for them periodically still. I know of about 4,225 6.2 Sierras made between 2012 and 2013. The NHT CC in 2012 and 2013 totals 900 in SLT trim and 970 in SLE trim. I maintain a spread sheet of course!

This is the sheet I made to help locate them:

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An NHT equipped truck doesn't show RPO K5L but it has all the features of it.

This is my All-Terrain:
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Wait a minute, you're in Kansas, right smack in the middle of 6.2 country! Almost bought one in Olathe and picked up the red one in Oklahoma City with 75K miles on it. The NHT came from Idaho.

WOW
Great Info. Thank you soooo much !
I would like your majroon NHT truck... Like almost exactly !!!!!

 

[swathdiver]

WOW
Great Info. Thank you soooo much !
I would like your majroon NHT truck... Like almost exactly !!!!!

The Sonoma Red Metallic truck is an All-Terrain with the Z71 package. Not an NHT. She's the one with 3.42s.

The girls took the white NHT to rescue a Honda up in Georgia somewhere and bring it back. Towed like it was barely back there.





This pic is still on Amazon, they grabbed a photo off Instagram and used it for their product!

 

[petethepug]

He nailed it. Great info on great trucks. I’m coming up on 200k on our 09 Esky XL. It gets new cats soon as I plumb wore them out

 

[intheburbs]

Towing my camper.. It's 7800 dry weight. So around 9000 lbs . Hitch weight
is about 780 lbs.

Are you talking about local towing, short trips, or long-distance cross-country excursions? I wouldn't tow a trailer that heavy with a half-ton. The weak point is the rear axle. Even the 9.5 is still a semi-floater that's going to get hot on long trips. That's the main reason I got my 2500 Burb. I blew up 2 rear ends in my half-ton Burb while towing heavy, while on vacation.

My 2500 Burb has the bomb-proof 10.5" freefloater. That damn thing is rated for 8600 lbs from the manufacturer. That's the GVWR of the entire vehicle.

I would strongly suggest OP look at 3/4-ton trucks. The 6.0 iron block is also going to be more durable than the 6.2 aluminum block hotrod motor.