towing with a chevy traverse

Here's another post on the same topic, a couple of examples in there too including 34' Airstreams :E

How is the Chevy Traverse towing 5000 lbs?

I think the Acadia is the same as the Traverse in towing, and it's limited to a 600 lbs TW. Payload definitely wouldn't be an issue though... Our Acadia is over 1600 lbs.

We've had ours pretty loaded and it's always done well, but never tow with it (don't have the tow package). Someone on this board is towing a pretty decent trailer with a Traverse I believe... I think I've seen pics of it anyway.

bikendan wrote:

spikez wrote:
Thanks everyone. Now looking at trailers in the 3200 to 3700 range maximum on the dealership yellow sticker so all amenities included in these weights. This will give us 1300 lbs after subtracting 200lbs from the 5200lb tow capacity for the second vehicle occupant.

looking at the yellow sticker as a starting point, is the way to go, short of weighing the trailer yourself.
i think you'll be much happier towing a trailer with the numbers you're now looking at, especially in mountains.

Still way to much trailer IMO. A 3700lb "dry" trailer will have a TW to high for your TV. Believe it or not.

Good Luck

spikez wrote:
Thanks everyone. Now looking at trailers in the 3200 to 3700 range maximum on the dealership yellow sticker so all amenities included in these weights. This will give us 1300 lbs after subtracting 200lbs from the 5200lb tow capacity for the second vehicle occupant.

looking at the yellow sticker as a starting point, is the way to go, short of weighing the trailer yourself.
i think you'll be much happier towing a trailer with the numbers you're now looking at, especially in mountains.

Thanks everyone. Now looking at trailers in the 3200 to 3700 range maximum on the dealership yellow sticker so all amenities included in these weights. This will give us 1300 lbs after subtracting 200lbs from the 5200lb tow capacity for the second vehicle occupant.

Don't.

Have you thought about the hitch weight? With a trailer that heavy, once you get it ready to camp I suspect your tongue will be around 550-650 lbs. That's too much for the Traverse's hitch and rear suspension, isn't it?

Even if you load light and careful, and stay within limits, you won't like the combo much. After 1 or 2 trips I predict you would be shopping for a bigger TV.

My Highlander has similar tow rating and engine size as the Traverse, and I would not tow that trailer.

You taking your family camping in that setup? :h Keep the current TT, upgrade the tow vechile, then when finances allow, upgrade the TT. Or if finances allow, upgrade both at once. It's a fact that once you get camping under your skin, you will most likely be wanteing a bigger TT. Don't try pushing your limits and jeapordize the safety of your family.

I have a '12 Enclave and I would avoid a trailer that heavy. I would look for one with a GVWR near 4k at the most. The links below are for an Enclave forum. The suspensions differs between the Buick and the Chev/GMC cousins (reason for the lower towing cap on the Buick), but they do have the same drivetrain.

Here are a few links to threads about towing with the Lambda models. Notice the weights they are carrying, and what their engine temps are doing.

http://www.enclaveforum.net/index.php?topic=7343.0
http://www.enclaveforum.net/index.php?topic=8951.0
http://www.enclaveforum.net/index.php?topic=4991.0

Doable? Maybe. Overweight? Probably. Towing in the mountains? Slowly, very slowly.
At 4700# empty our new TT came in at 300# over the "brochure" weight. Dan covered the numbers, and to add to richardwise's comments: I came out of an Envoy rated at 5100# towing a 3850# 21SSO Starcraft hybrid with DW & me in it. And every time I went up a hill I wondered "Who put the boat anchor out?" No way would I have tried it with the new TT.
While they may have similar engine ratings, the Traverse will be running much higher RPM's to get there.