2007 Chevy Tahoe - What can I tow?
Hello all, It's a new day and I'm yet another guy with the old "Can I Tow it?" question. I'm looking to buy a Heartland Prowler Lynx 25lx. The listed Dry Weight of the trailer is 4,814 lbs and t...
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APT wrote:
You should be within all your sepcs with that TT. You may not like the performance, but it the truck will pull it. Lock out overdrive, use tow haul mode. Expect 4000-5000rpm on some hills.
Just wanted to follow up on this one. I wound up buying a 2015 Dutchmen Coleman (274BHS). I've pulled it about 150 miles and here are my findings:
Weight at the scales:
Front Axle = 2880 lb
Rear Axle = 3180 lb
Trailer Axle = 4700 lb
Gross Weight = 10,760 lb
Avg MPG = 10
Trans Temp (range) = 195 - 205 F
Peek Trans Temp (highest observed) = 210 F
Ambient Temp = 85 F
The weight above includes:
Me (235)
Fresh = empty
Black = empty
Grey = 1/3 full
Gear = 1 Battery, 2 20# propane tanks, 5 camp chairs, tool set, screen house, firewood, bbq grill, sewerage hookups, water hoses, wheel chocks / levelers, assorted other outdoor and kitchen supplies.
It feels fairly comfortable when towing, I've only towed in 3rd gear and never in "D" (overdrive), Tow/Haul mode active.
APT was quite accurate on the RPM foreshadowing, 4,500 rpm in 2nd @ ~50 MPH in order to gain uphill speed while accelerating. This occurred on one rather steep incline for a short duration and was when I recorded my highest transmission temperature. Generally I'm hanging around 2500 RPM @ 65 MPH in 3rd.
Thanks to everyone for the great feedback and I wish you all well on your travels!
