max towing

[GMTech48]

just wondering what the max weight anyone has towed with a 07 up Tahoe.

 

[finman]

i believe the towing capacity of a 2wd tahoe with 3:73 gears is 7200#
http://www.trailerlife.com/output.cfm?id=42175


Fin

 

[GM Fan]

Yes for the 08 but I think the 07 2wd did not comewith the tow package unless you oredered the 4wd. I waited a year because of this.
Our trailer was a 6800lb Komfort 26 foot. I had to sell the trailer because it was just too much weight. We now are very happy with our 19 foot Airstream.

 

[seanxtreme3000]

my 07 Z71 has been pulling a 24' 6800lbs boat to cost and back once a month and have done fine. i do have the edge chip wich makes a huge diff. i would recomend the chip

 

[BOWTIEMAN]

What are your trans temps when pulling?

 

[Bowtye8]

I have a 2009 LTZ 6.2l with 6 Speed. I pulled a 13000 lb boat across Floida a few times. I had triple disc brakes on the trailer for the stopping power. It pulled just fine.
I know I should have been pulling with a 3/4 Ton or dually but love the Hoe.
Tahoe sagging some becuase its not running. When running its sits nice a level.

 

[Gordo]

damm thats a nice boat!

 

[leojang]

What was the temp on the outsude and the tranny? and How much distance?

 

[Bowtye8]

I dont remember the exact temp of the tranny. I thought low 200's

I would pull 150 miles. East coast FL to the west coast of FL.

 

[GHR2]

My 2007 Yukon 4 WD with 3.73 gears and 60,700 miles was just in the dealer's for a rear end rebuild. Started hearing some noise from rear end a few weeks ago. Had tires rotated but didn't help. I checked rear end fluid and it was full, but there was a LOT of filings on the end of the magnetic plug - didn't look right. Took to dealer for a check. They pulled apart and said rear end "was toast." Wanted to know if I pulled heavy loads. I pull a Pace box trailer (from Home Depot) occasionally - probably a total of 5,000 miles - with relatively light loads. Tech said the weight wasn't the issue on that trailer, but the high flat face of the front of the trailer offered a high wind load. He's right - noticed that on a trip from Texas in a head wind, but had slowed down to 60 mph. They rebuilt rear end - ring, pinion, bearings, seals - under the drivetrain warranty. Tech said they are now using 75w-140 synthetic in the front and rear diffs instead of the stock 75w-90. Guess they've seen some wear when using the stock 75w-90 fluid. Glad I had the 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty.

 

[gjohnon15]

I pull a 6500# 30' Jayco TT with my '07. tows fine but my autoride system is shot (not from towing) and I am looking at replacing with standart HD shocks. I believe the max load for the '07 LTZ is 7700#