Towing with a 2005 Chev. Trailblazer
We are in the market for a tag along that we can easily pull with our Trailblazer. Basically we need to pull it home from where we purchase it and to our river lot where it will stay until we have to ...
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Interesting how varied everyone's experiences are with the GMT 360/370 series trucks. Trailblazer/Envoy towing capacities range from 4900# to 7100# depending on configuration and gears. With the I6 they max out at 6k. This chart will help you determine your overall towing capacity.
While I can't say I love our Trailblazer, it has been one heck of a great tow vehicle. We have an EXT, I6 and 3:42 gears. We towed our old hybrid (GVWR of 3500#) through mountains and all over WI for the past 7 years. Never put an axillary cooler on until this past summer due to purchasing a new 4750# GVWR hybrid. With that 17 ft HTT our Trailblazer was a far better TV than the previous Suburban I owned.
The truck currently has 150k on it and its going strong. I upgraded the trans with a shift kit and new separator plate. When I had the valve body off, the parts that normally break down or show wear looked like new. I attribute that to using Dex VI fluid and not beating on it from a dead stop.
What I will say is that I would not tow this combination with our current trailer through mountains. Its fine on the flats of WI but its clearly not good for cross country towing. Not a big deal for us anymore. At least not for a while.
The best part, is that I don't have a payment!
So for your needs, it may work just fine. You have to consider how often and how far you need to tow with it.
While I can't say I love our Trailblazer, it has been one heck of a great tow vehicle. We have an EXT, I6 and 3:42 gears. We towed our old hybrid (GVWR of 3500#) through mountains and all over WI for the past 7 years. Never put an axillary cooler on until this past summer due to purchasing a new 4750# GVWR hybrid. With that 17 ft HTT our Trailblazer was a far better TV than the previous Suburban I owned.
The truck currently has 150k on it and its going strong. I upgraded the trans with a shift kit and new separator plate. When I had the valve body off, the parts that normally break down or show wear looked like new. I attribute that to using Dex VI fluid and not beating on it from a dead stop.
What I will say is that I would not tow this combination with our current trailer through mountains. Its fine on the flats of WI but its clearly not good for cross country towing. Not a big deal for us anymore. At least not for a while.
The best part, is that I don't have a payment!
So for your needs, it may work just fine. You have to consider how often and how far you need to tow with it.
