can my chevy express g1500 pull my camper ?
My 2001 chevy express g1500 has a v8 5.8L and can pull up to 6600 lbs according to manual. My camper is a 1998 Forest River Wildwood 24fb and weighs 4500 lbs and a tongue weight of 410. I feel I am ...
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blt2ski wrote:
One issue many seem to have with 15 series GM's is the rear axel itself. overheating. so use the best oil you can per say. You may want to put on one of the larger covers to help the oil stay cooler, along with it adds a bit more to the axel.
I have yet to trash a 4l60 trans towing or otherwise. 4l80's and its predecessor the th400, oh, about 30K mile replacement like clockwork! At $3000 per unit! The longest 4l80 is in my 2000 c2500, it runs empty with a 350 in it most of the time. Where as the others with 454;s were running above gvwr but close to gcwr towing 50-75% of the time. Bad tranny for towing all the time IMHO.
If you really think you will have issues, find a 2500 van with 8 lugs, then you will be better off in most cases......excepting the trans in a GM, UNLESS, you can get a new enough one with the 6l90.....now to figure out how to stuff one in my 2000.....dang computers......
marty
^ Marty nailed it. The axle in the 1500 is super weak, and then you also have the payload problems. I think you're pushing it, unless you keep the trailer empty when traveling, and also keep the weight down in the van.
