Towing with a 2001 Chev S-10 w/v6
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 weigh...
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KD4UPL wrote:
Just because a vehicle has a certain tow rating doesn't mean it's going to work well with a travel trailer of that weigh. Travel trailers are probably the most difficult style of trailer to tow. They have a huge frontal area, are very non-aerodynamic, have a large sidewall area, lots of tongue weight, and not much way to adjust the weight.
Towing a 6,000 pound boat, flatbed, or dump trailer would probably be a better experience than towing a 4,000 pound travel trailer.
The truck is certainly up to the job power wise, That 4.3 V6 made more HP than the GM 6.5L diesel of the same era. However, having enough weight and wheelbase to prevent sway and having enough rear spring capacity to carry the tongue weight are going to be your problem areas.
Ok, I will forget towing a tt with my S-10.
