Anyone have their car on an open trailer often? I'd like to test my truck out.
03-12-2007, 03:17 PM
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Anyone have their car on an open trailer often? I'd like to test my truck out.
Got an '04 GMC Canyon and would like to see how it pulls 4500-5000 lbs of car/trailer before investing any money in it. It's a 4x2, A4, I-5, extended cab.
The folks on Coloradofans.com are adamant that the 4000 lb tow rating is grossly underrated for emissions reasons, and that w/ some helper springs and a better trans cooler, the truck will pull 6000 lbs all day long w/ ease.
I'm planning on air helper springs and an auxilary trans cooler, but before I do that I'd like to see how it feels pulling a load around the block and/or up a hill.
Anyone care to play?
The folks on Coloradofans.com are adamant that the 4000 lb tow rating is grossly underrated for emissions reasons, and that w/ some helper springs and a better trans cooler, the truck will pull 6000 lbs all day long w/ ease.
I'm planning on air helper springs and an auxilary trans cooler, but before I do that I'd like to see how it feels pulling a load around the block and/or up a hill.
Anyone care to play?
03-12-2007, 03:42 PM
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Re: Anyone have their car on an open trailer often? I'd like to test my truck out.
I would think it would pull it, however it wouldn't be my first choice. I like the feeling of towing with a heavier truck.
When I was younger we use to pull our boat with a 3.0 ranger, it got the job done but not with ease. Coming up out of the slip was such a bitch.
When I was younger we use to pull our boat with a 3.0 ranger, it got the job done but not with ease. Coming up out of the slip was such a bitch.
03-12-2007, 05:05 PM
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Re: Anyone have their car on an open trailer often? I'd like to test my truck out.
I've got it.... good idea. I'll go out to the shop and pull shit around.
hehe... but you don't have a trailer foolio
True... but this truck is larger than a ranger and a good bit more powerful. Yes I'd rather have a 1500 to pull, but I'd rather have this truck for a DD. This thing is rated at 24 mpg highway, is fast (220 hp, 3500 lbs), and sounds cool 
I really only need the larger truck 3 or 4 times a year pulling to VIR... so if I can make the smaller truck work I'll be better off b/c it'll be a DD 99% of the time.
hehe... but you don't have a trailer foolio
I would think it would pull it, however it wouldn't be my first choice. I like the feeling of towing with a heavier truck.
When I was younger we use to pull our boat with a 3.0 ranger, it got the job done but not with ease. Coming up out of the slip was such a bitch.
When I was younger we use to pull our boat with a 3.0 ranger, it got the job done but not with ease. Coming up out of the slip was such a bitch.
I really only need the larger truck 3 or 4 times a year pulling to VIR... so if I can make the smaller truck work I'll be better off b/c it'll be a DD 99% of the time.
03-12-2007, 05:07 PM
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Re: Anyone have their car on an open trailer often? I'd like to test my truck out.
I'll have my hatch on an open trailer tomorrow night. It's not as heavy as your vette. but it's a pretty stout trailer.
03-12-2007, 05:15 PM
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Re: Anyone have their car on an open trailer often? I'd like to test my truck out.
What transmission? I seem to remember reading that they have the transmission as the full size trucks.
03-12-2007, 05:16 PM
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No clue.
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Re: Anyone have their car on an open trailer often? I'd like to test my truck out.
haha. the hatch is not running. that would be a lot of pushing. I am picking the trailer up after dinner tomorrow night. if you want to meet up your welcome to try it out before I load my car on there.