Towing with a 2001 Chev S-10 w/v6

1968mooney wrote:
Looking for a lightweight trailer that I can tow with my S-10 extended cab. Manual says truck is capable of towing 5800 lbs. Friends of mine say it will not. I have found a few trailers with dry weight of 3000 lbs. and a load range of 1000 lbs. Has anyone pulled 4000 lbs. with a v6 S-10 successfully?

Yes I had an s10 zr2 with stock 31" tires load C.
Had a 4" wider stance and lifted a bit... all factory.
4.3 liter with 4 speed. 3;73 rear.
I added a big trans cooler and suggest you do the same.

The good thing with the 4.3 is it makes all its torgue @ 2800 rpm.

I towed in 3rd and on highway 65-70 mph I was in the 2800 rpm torque band.

Trouble was with a tongue weight of 410 lbs and a payload of 800 lbs you run out of room fast. So I mostly towed alone and had wife follow me with the kids.

With that said I towed as heavy as anyone should with such a truck.

Get a good WD hitch.

I towed an 2003 coachmen that was about 4500-5000 lbs loaded. It towed it well.

You will not win any races but it gets it going.

Biggest issue was wind from trucks passing. I used to get a wiggle until I aired tires up to 50 psi max inflation when towing.

Short wheel base ya know...

My advice would be to get a 7ft 5" wide trailer like I had.

Ill post some links in a bit