Offroad Trailblazers and Envoys

Towing

Trailblazer and Envoy related, but not off-road related...

by Dammann35 » Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:13 pm

Has anyone ever towed over 5800 pounds with there truck? Lifted or not!
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by bartonmd » Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:23 pm

I've towed ~6500# with mine (including cargo and passengers, as per the rating in the manual), but I have the V8, and I haven't towed that much since I was running stock size tires and very little lift.

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by The Roadie » Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:53 pm

When I needed a rescue from Colorado, a member from Vegas brought a car hauler trailer up to get me. We were ultra cautious and nervous the whole way, especially through mountains, because we must have been over 7000 pounds. Not for normal use at all. If you have any incident while towing over the printed rating, expect the lawyers to have a field day and for your insurance try to get out of paying.
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by Dammann35 » Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:07 pm

Its a camper. And idk im really going to pull it i was just wondering.
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by ErikSS » Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:47 am

I pulled a trailer that has a claimed curb weight of 2,200lbs with 2 skids in it. Each skid had an estimated 3,000lbs on it. So, 7,200lbs. I kept my speed down, increased travel distances, and did not have to travel long distances. I was using my bone stock SS. While it pulled it surprisingly well, I would never buy a camper that was anywhere close to that heavy.
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by Dammann35 » Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:52 am

Im not buying it, its my mother-n-laws.
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by bgwolfpack » Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:09 pm

I towed a 5200# with mine, with 3.42 gear and stock tires. It wasn't a real drag, just slow and at the limit. 4200# with 32" tires is the limit now.
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