Chevy Trailblazer tow vehicle

We've been towing our 22' Coyote Hybrid with a 2005 Envoy for 6 years, which is similar to a Trailblazer. Our trailer weighs 4100 lbs dry. Up until last summer it towed wonderfully , up hills no problem. But now that its getting older there doesn't seem to be as much power. I've had to replace all the bearings , ball joints, shocks , struts and brakes.
My point being where your vehicle is also a 2005 and the strain of towing more weight might be too much for it. Maybe stick to short trips til you get a new tow vehicle.
I'm sure you can find a hybrid under 4000lbs. Ours has 3 pop out beds, we have 3 kids and usually a few extra on trips. We love our hybrid , it's ideal with plenty of living space.

Hum, I towed at about 700 lbs of payload with my TB and had no trouble at all. Didn't like the P tires but it sure wasn't anything even remotely close to white knuckle.

you need to stay with a hybrid 19' or less, preferably less.
the biggest issue will be payload also. SUVs/CUVs Achilles Heel is low payload and soft suspension.
i also question the 6100lbs. towing capacity. that's only for a TB with all the right towing equipment.

warning, many Trailblazer owners have been on this Hybrid Forum and other such forums, complaining about how towing a hybrid with their TB was a white knuckle or just plain lousy experience.
they generally get a better tow vehicle.

Since you are already used to the open feel of a pop-up you will love a hybrid. We bought our second one last year after having our first for 10 years. The Trailblazer is a great tow vehicle for the right trailer.

We towed a 3500# hybrid for 8 years with a 2003 Trailblazer, tow capacity 4900#. The configuration I had was I6, 3:42 gears, EXT, 4WD. It towed that little trailer beautifully, including mountains. When we bought our X20E (4750# GVWR) last year it towed fine in the flats of WI, but I was really pushing all the capacity numbers. I would not have towed this trailer through mountains with the Trailblazer. Our Sierra on the other hand, handles it like they were made for each other.

Are you sure your TB has a 6100# rating? What engine (I6 or V8) and gears does it have (3:42, 3:73, or 4:10)? I would not tow a trailer longer than 21'-22' if its not an EXT. If you really do have a 6100# TC, as kvangil says, look for something that has a sub 5000# GVWR trailer. Check your door sticker also for the payload. Its not real high on SUVs.

Another thing to consider is the care of your transmission. The 4L60E is a fine transmission if its cared for properly. With my light trailer I never put an axillary cooler in it, but I did with the bigger trailer. So an axillary cooler is something to consider. It's cheap insurance. Use only DEX VI when changing the fluid. Its a blended synthetic and runs cooler than the old Dex III which is what your trans came with from the factory. My Trailblazer had 160k original miles on the transmission and it was as strong as ever when I sold it.

A good web site to get more real world perspectives on towing and maintaining your GMT 360/370 is GMT Nation. Great bunch of very helpful folks and lots of good info on your platform.

Look at these LivinLight.

There are plenty of sub-5000lbs hybrids out there that you should be able to tow. I also have a 6000lb tow rating and currently tow a X23B that is 4026lbs dry according to the sticker on the trailer, and 4950lbs gross. That's about as big as I'd go, but it's plenty roomy for our family of 6.