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jdemaris
12-14-2003 19:39:34
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Re: Towing with Chev. Tahoe in reply to Phil(va), 12-14-2003 18:32:36
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I've got a couple of Chevy K-5 Blazers. Basically, the same thing as a Tahoe, (Chevy Blazer name changed to Tahoe, and GMC Jimmy name changed to Yukon), basically a shortened 1/2 truck. I've towed my 18' double-axle trailer with a 5,500 lb. dozer on it with both of them. Definitely a bit much for them. I live in a moutainous area, probably wouldn't be so bad on level and smooth roads and perhaps with an equalizer hitch added. I don't like trusting my life to the trailer brakes, however, and that's what I was doing coming down a steep hill with the Blazer. Anyway, towing the same with my 3/4 ton Suburban works much nicer. It's a beefed up version with a heavy suspension, 11,000 lb. hitch, oversize brakes, T-400 trans., diesel engine, etc. That being said, I've had a few occasions, coming down a very steep dirt road, where the one axle on my trailer with brakes locked up the wheels, and I hit the brakes on the Suburban, and still kept on going, i.e. I couldn't stop - the weight kept on pusing me. Just 20 feet or so, no big deal except I did go right through a stop sign. I could have made someone kind of sad if they were coming through at the time. After those episodes with the Suburban, I don't want to do the towing with the lighter Blazers anymore. Your load is lighter, but if you're going to do it with the Tahoe, you'd better at least put brakes on the second trailer axle. Also, if you're going to have the 4 speed overdrive automatic, better put a cooler on it, and try not to put it in overdrive while towing. On the older Tahoes, you can unplug the lockup torque converter and they tow much better. Don't know about the one you're getting.
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