Towing with my 2 door...

[Wheels]

Hey guys... i have a question about towing. my receiver says 5000lb capacity... and my wife and I are looking to buy a pop-up toyhauler that weighs 3000lbs dry. i would add 1500lbs by putting my yamaha Rhino on it.

i'm wondering if anyone has towed that much weight with a 2door?? it's very close to the limit, but not exceeding it.

of course, i'd add all the necessities for safe towing(bags, sway bars, etc.. whatever is needed)

I'd hate to give up my 2 door b/c i can't tow with it.

what do you guys think? sell and buy a 4door or keep and tow??

 

[95TwinTT]

You will be just fine with the 2 dr. The 4 dr is the same drive train, just a few inches longer.

Are you going to use surge brakes or electric?

That 5,000 pound rating has at least a 100% safety factor built in. I tow a 4,000 pound car on top of a 1500 pound trailer and it works perfect.

I often will tow that same trailer with my wife's tahoe, with my tahoe on the trailer. So that is a 5600 pound Tahoe on the 1500 pound trailer, again, no problems.

I would recommend you use drive instead of Over drive while towing. It is easier on the engine/trans.

 

[Wheels]

It has electric brakes...

this is what we are looking at:

http://www.cheyennecampingcenter.com/FSLBR28TSC.html


it might be overkill... but, i'll probably add a trans cooler, bags, etc. can't hurt, right?

oh, by the way... what's the difference between surged and electric brakes??

 

[95TwinTT]

Electric brakes are the best. Surge brakes are made up of a master cylinder on the trailer that is actuated with a sliding hitch mount. There was always a problem backing them up a hill, not to mention some other unpleasant details. They are common on boat trailers.

The Tahoes did not come from the factory with electric brake sending units on board. So, you probably don't have the electric brake actuator wired in. I would try to find a "inertial" sending unit. There are some sending units on the after market that are just timed applications.

The inertia type senses the slowing of the towing vehicle and actuates the trailer brakes with the proper intensity. They also have adjustments to compensate for load differences.

The Trailer looks great. With that long wheel base, you will not have any problems at all. The Trailer dealer should have the sending unit in stock.

 

[Wheels]

thanks for the info 95... i really appreciate it.

 

[ac1975]

Yep, I think you'll have no problem. If my sources are correct, and IMO, the 2 door is even better for towing because it weighs 1000 lbs less than the 4 door? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Tahoe