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| Re: [GMCnet] weight of tow vehicle [message #65308 is a reply to message #65290] |
Sun, 22 November 2009 16:39   |
powerjon
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The lighter the better but that said, I have seen some pull 4000#
plus. We first towed a 91 2dr 4wd tracker and it weight at about
1900#. Next is was a 4wd 4dr 2001 tracker at about 2850#. Our latest
towed is a Honda FIT which is towed 4 down and weight in at just under
2500# and some have even towed the Smart Car which is under 2000#.
IMHO I think that the Honda FIT is the best bang for the dollar with a
lot of space inside at this time. When we were at the Dothan GMCMHI
rally we got all sorts of comments on the FIT as a towed. Also as
said the VW bug is light as well as the early Saturn's. The Saturn
VUE towed by several I know but it is in the 3600# range and the 07
and earlier are better
J.R. Wright
> what would be a comfortable weight to tow ? attempting to determine
> what towd to purchase ..
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> J Silva
> '73 Sequoia
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| Re: [GMCnet] weight of tow vehicle [message #65318 is a reply to message #65299] |
Sun, 22 November 2009 18:17 |
Oldngray
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| k2gkk wrote on Sun, 22 November 2009 15:17 |
Greetings.
D C "Mac" & Judy Macdonald
(K2GKK & KA5BJS)
Oklahoma City, OK
* In my many years, I have come to the conclusion that one useless *
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Heh, From one Mac to another, Welcome.
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| Re: [GMCnet] weight of tow vehicle [message #65356 is a reply to message #65290] |
Mon, 23 November 2009 00:19 |
zhagrieb
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There were toad's of all sizes and shapes at the Pueblo rally but the topper was a bodacious 57 Chevy in an enclosed cargo trailer. The owner figured it topped off at over 7000 pounds.
Glenn Giere
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] weight of tow vehicle [message #65362 is a reply to message #65299] |
Mon, 23 November 2009 07:03 |
Steven Ferguson
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Mac,
Welcome.
I have been driving a GMC and towing a vehicle for 15 years or so now.
I started out with a Metro, 1,600 lbs. Scarey at first because I
couldn't tell or feel it back there. After a few years, we switched
to a 2002 Honda Civic. Another perfect vehicle to tow at 2,300 lbs.
I can tell it's back there and I always hook up the Brake Buddy as the
GMC stops better using that while towing, than it does if I don't hook
it up. 1,400 lbs (est.) for two harleys and a single axle trailer
weighs less than most small cars that can be towed so I would not even
worry about it. I have on occasion towed an enclosed, single axle,
12' Wells Cargo trailer. I can tell it's back there because of the
wind resistance. The new ones have aerodynamic noses on them so I
imagine that is a non issue. There have been a few times when I
wished I had brakes on the trailer though so that might be a
consideration if you choose to do this.
have a big question regarding suitability for MY requirements.
The referenced subject is of considerable importance to me,
as wife and I each ride Harley motorcycles and any motorcoach
that would interest us would necessarily need to be capable of
hauling a trailer with both bikes aboard.
--
Steve Ferguson
'76 EII
Sierra Vista, AZ
Urethane bushing source
www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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| Re: [GMCnet] weight of tow vehicle [message #65371 is a reply to message #65362] |
Mon, 23 November 2009 08:25 |
Sandra Price
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We tow a 91 2-dr. 4-wd automatic Tracker. Had it weighed: 2645 lbs. We
towed it from Huntsville to Santa Rosa, north through Oregon, Washington,
BC, The Yukon, Alaska and back in 2008. No problems.
However, since I get to ride in the back, I've been wanting to get a newer
4-door towd... Bob keep saying anything else weighs too much; however, when
I saw that big enclosed trailer hauling that beautiful 57 Chevy convertible
come into the Fairgrounds at Pueblo (must have had to cross at least one
mountain pass to get there), I thought--hey, something's wrong with this
picture. We've also seen the Saturn Vues being towed and, just recently,
friends drove into the RV Park in San Antonio towing a Chevy Trailblazer (he
had a 455 engine; so do we). Again, I'm still wanting something bigger,
more comfortable. Maybe it's just what one is willing to put up with...
Sandra Price
On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 7:03 AM, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com>wrote:
> Mac,
> Welcome.
> I have been driving a GMC and towing a vehicle for 15 years or so now.
> I started out with a Metro, 1,600 lbs. Scarey at first because I
> couldn't tell or feel it back there. After a few years, we switched
> to a 2002 Honda Civic. Another perfect vehicle to tow at 2,300 lbs.
> I can tell it's back there and I always hook up the Brake Buddy as the
> GMC stops better using that while towing, than it does if I don't hook
> it up. 1,400 lbs (est.) for two harleys and a single axle trailer
> weighs less than most small cars that can be towed so I would not even
> worry about it. I have on occasion towed an enclosed, single axle,
> 12' Wells Cargo trailer. I can tell it's back there because of the
> wind resistance. The new ones have aerodynamic noses on them so I
> imagine that is a non issue. There have been a few times when I
> wished I had brakes on the trailer though so that might be a
> consideration if you choose to do this.
>
>
> have a big question regarding suitability for MY requirements.
> The referenced subject is of considerable importance to me,
> as wife and I each ride Harley motorcycles and any motorcoach
> that would interest us would necessarily need to be capable of
> hauling a trailer with both bikes aboard.
>
> --
> Steve Ferguson
> '76 EII
> Sierra Vista, AZ
> Urethane bushing source
> www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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IN GOD WE TRUST!
Sandra and Bob in the 51st Year of our State of Marriage
“Life’s a Trip” in “The Roadhouse”
’73 Painted Desert
Huntsville, TX
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love
as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or
insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so
that you may inherit a blessing. --1 Peter 3:8-9
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| Re: [GMCnet] weight of tow vehicle [message #65372 is a reply to message #65371] |
Mon, 23 November 2009 08:52 |
Steven Ferguson
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Sandra,
Yeah, that short wheelbase the Trackers have sure makes for a choppy
ride. That's why we sold ours. Running good tires at minimum
inflation pressures (thanks Gary W.) did help the ride quite a bit
though. Dan and Terry Gregg tow Vibe, which, I think, is the same as
what you're considering, and they seem to have no problems. The also
travel a lot of secondary roads. I believe they have the 3.70 final
drive and that's a big plus for towing anything.
Hard to beat the ride quality, performance, mileage and handling of
the Honda Civic. At 2,300 lbs it's a pleasure to tow. It is only
nicer towing nothing.
On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 7:25 AM, Sandra Price <bsprice9359@gmail.com> wrote:
> We tow a 91 2-dr. 4-wd automatic Tracker. Had it weighed: 2645 lbs. We
> towed it from Huntsville to Santa Rosa, north through Oregon, Washington,
> BC, The Yukon, Alaska and back in 2008. No problems.
>
> However, since I get to ride in the back, I've been wanting to get a newer
> 4-door towd... Bob keep saying anything else weighs too much; however, when
> I saw that big enclosed trailer hauling that beautiful 57 Chevy convertible
> come into the Fairgrounds at Pueblo (must have had to cross at least one
> mountain pass to get there), I thought--hey, something's wrong with this
> picture. We've also seen the Saturn Vues being towed and, just recently,
> friends drove into the RV Park in San Antonio towing a Chevy Trailblazer (he
> had a 455 engine; so do we). Again, I'm still wanting something bigger,
> more comfortable. Maybe it's just what one is willing to put up with...
>
> Sandra Price
>
> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 7:03 AM, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Mac,
>> Welcome.
>> I have been driving a GMC and towing a vehicle for 15 years or so now.
>> I started out with a Metro, 1,600 lbs. Scarey at first because I
>> couldn't tell or feel it back there. After a few years, we switched
>> to a 2002 Honda Civic. Another perfect vehicle to tow at 2,300 lbs.
>> I can tell it's back there and I always hook up the Brake Buddy as the
>> GMC stops better using that while towing, than it does if I don't hook
>> it up. 1,400 lbs (est.) for two harleys and a single axle trailer
>> weighs less than most small cars that can be towed so I would not even
>> worry about it. I have on occasion towed an enclosed, single axle,
>> 12' Wells Cargo trailer. I can tell it's back there because of the
>> wind resistance. The new ones have aerodynamic noses on them so I
>> imagine that is a non issue. There have been a few times when I
>> wished I had brakes on the trailer though so that might be a
>> consideration if you choose to do this.
>>
>>
>> have a big question regarding suitability for MY requirements.
>> The referenced subject is of considerable importance to me,
>> as wife and I each ride Harley motorcycles and any motorcoach
>> that would interest us would necessarily need to be capable of
>> hauling a trailer with both bikes aboard.
>>
>> --
>> Steve Ferguson
>> '76 EII
>> Sierra Vista, AZ
>> Urethane bushing source
>> www.bdub.net/ferguson/
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> List Information and Subscription Options:
>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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>
>
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> --
> IN GOD WE TRUST!
>
> Sandra and Bob in the 51st Year of our State of Marriage
> “Life’s a Trip” in “The Roadhouse”
> ’73 Painted Desert
> Huntsville, TX
>
> Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love
> as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or
> insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so
> that you may inherit a blessing. --1 Peter 3:8-9
> _______________________________________________
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Steve Ferguson
'76 EII
Sierra Vista, AZ
Urethane bushing source
www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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| Re: [GMCnet] weight of tow vehicle [message #65373 is a reply to message #65290] |
Mon, 23 November 2009 09:10 |
Neil
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Mac,
I tow 2 Harleys in a single axle Haulmark trailer no problem. Sturgis and back twice.
I also have a 20' enclosed trailer with 2 axles and electric brakes for going to the desert with off-road cars.
The GMC stops better with the 2 axle than with no trailer.
Adding a 3.70 final helped a lot, as did an aluminum radiator.
Go for it.
Neil
76 Eleganza now sold
Los Angeles
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