Towing with a 2001 Chev S-10 w/v6
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โMay-22-2018 05:19 AM
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โMay-23-2018 07:32 PM
Select your trailer carefully. Look for a narrow unit - there are 7' wide models to be had.
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โMay-23-2018 09:43 AM
Most of our towing was flat, along the East Coast, with a few trips to Central, PA with small mountains, but no really steep grades. That's about as mountainous as I'd want to tow with either of our Tow Vehicles, I would think the s10 would tow fine on flat ground.
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โMay-23-2018 08:44 AM
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โMay-23-2018 05:16 AM
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.
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โMay-22-2018 06:30 PM
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โMay-22-2018 06:05 PM
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.
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โMay-22-2018 04:47 PM
lawrosa wrote: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?
What floor plan are you looking for? Kids? Queen bed< Couch/dinette?
Just me, wife, and 20 lb. pug. Kids all grown. Want something to travel from Ga. to LV and visit son. Probably do some touring in the west. Want something we can leave the Pug in while we tour. Always staying in RV parks. Never without electric. We traveled for 6 yrs in MH so we are fairly expierenced in RVing.
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โMay-22-2018 04:37 PM
lawrosa wrote: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
Thanks for the positive info.
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โMay-22-2018 01:36 PM
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?
What floor plan are you looking for? Kids? Queen bed< Couch/dinette?
2006 Silverado ext cab long bed. 3:42 rear. LM7 5.3 motor. 300 hp 350 ft lbs torgue @ 4000 rpms
2018 coachmen Catalina sbx 261bh
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โMay-22-2018 01:31 PM
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
2006 Silverado ext cab long bed. 3:42 rear. LM7 5.3 motor. 300 hp 350 ft lbs torgue @ 4000 rpms
2018 coachmen Catalina sbx 261bh
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โMay-22-2018 12:06 PM
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