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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.
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May-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?
May-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
May-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?
May-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?
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