I need to first say something here folks, (5.46 spped haul) what is that? If you think you have a rear end ratio of 5.46 i feel you may be wrong, ( did not even use that low a gear in racing) as for the tow limit i would check the numbers again, i understand all the big3 keep upping the anti with towing but make sure it is not total COMBINED WEIGHT, this is quite different from total towing weight.
As for towing 11,000 lbs with a 1/2 ton pickup i would not feel great about that, i tow 12.000lbs with a 2500sd and it pulls great, but you need to think about 2 very big issues when towing;
1) the stopping ability, the lighter the truck capacity the smaller the brakes, and i do not just mean the pads, it is a system!
2) the life of the transmission, look above
And since you are new to this anyone who is towing should keep 1 very important motto to heart, what the manufacturer says is the maximum towing limit, go %10 below that number to give yourself room for error.
Happy Camping
As for towing 11,000 lbs with a 1/2 ton pickup i would not feel great about that, i tow 12.000lbs with a 2500sd and it pulls great, but you need to think about 2 very big issues when towing;
1) the stopping ability, the lighter the truck capacity the smaller the brakes, and i do not just mean the pads, it is a system!
2) the life of the transmission, look above
And since you are new to this anyone who is towing should keep 1 very important motto to heart, what the manufacturer says is the maximum towing limit, go %10 below that number to give yourself room for error.
Happy Camping