Towing Noob

Volucris · May 22, 2012

I have a 2007 GMT800 (Classic) 4WD LS, 4.8L with a 3.73 rear end. I just got a pop up that weighs about 1,800 pounds loaded. I'll be towing it up over the continental divide next weekend and was wondering if I would have any problems. I don't have an auxialliary trans cooler. I know if can pull it, probably not that fast, but it can pull it. Just wonering about the transmission. I do have a scan gauage 2 so I can keep an eye on the temps. I do have the Z85 trailering suspension.

Advice, or what do you think? I won't have time to get an aux cooler before I go.

V

MikeNH · May 22, 2012

I think you'll be fine. Keep it in 3rd in the hills or any time it starts dropping from 4th too much.

travis73 · May 22, 2012

1800lbs,you could tow that with a 4cyl,doubt you will even notice it's there,you should be ok,as mentioned above just use third on hills.

MikeNH · May 22, 2012

And you may already have a trans cooler from the factory. My 2003 did with the Z85 pkg.

brainpause · May 23, 2012

I towed my 1800# popup with a 4-banger Nissan Frontier, for a total of about 10k miles. Great pair.

You'll be fine. Watch your tranny temps, and is probably just drive in 3rd unless long stretches of downhill or flat. Don't let the transmission hunt or lock and unlock continually.

Enjoy the trip. We are lashing up our hybrid for its first trip this year, in 2 weekends.

Larry