Towing capacity for 2door tahoe

[DieselDetroit]

Hey Guys,

I have a 1995 2 door tahoe, 5.7L 4L60E

it is completely factory and am wondering what my towing capacity is on a stock setup.

I heard that if you are towing lots, you will need a tranny cooler and tranny temp gauge.

I am planning on towing a single axle, non elec brake 6x12 cargo trailer (estimating 2000lb), possibly 4000-5000lb loaded.

At what point are trailer brakes necessary? ( I am assuming I will need to check with my local/provincial government?)

If you guys can't answer this, at what point is a trannycooler, and tranny temp gauge necessary? It has a 3.43 rear end I believe

Anything else I need? The 2 doors are a bit shorter and I'm hoping I can get away with a standard hitch

Thanks

 

[thz71]

I'm not sure of towing capacity but your truck should handle that trailer fine keep it out of OD and she should be fine. Tranny cooler and gauge are never a bad idea

 

[DieselDetroit]

I'm not sure of towing capacity but your truck should handle that trailer fine keep it out of OD and she should be fine. Tranny cooler and gauge are never a bad idea

Leave it in 3rd at all times? Or just when going down a grade.

I'm not planning on going morethan 60-70mph unless flat

 

[thz71]

Leave it in 3rd at all times? Or just when going down a grade.

I'm not planning on going morethan 60-70mph unless flat

Yes leave it in third it's hard on the tranny shifting jn and out of OD a bunch as it will while pulling. I tried it once for about 5 miles it was shifting quite a big and I have 3.73s

 

[DieselDetroit]

I'm looking to buy a hitch for my 2 door tahoe. Do you guys know if it is the same for all GMT400 SUVs? So suburban, 4 door and 2 door? I'm shopping online and it's not giving me an option to select between 2 and 4 door..... I also tried full size blazer but it doesn't ask for 2 or 4 door.




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[badazzbulldog]

yes they are the same for the 400 suv's doesnt matter if its 2 or 4 door

 

[DieselDetroit]

Even suburban ? I was going to buy one for 180$ but I guess I'll go to a wrecker and pay 40$. Thanks guys


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[badazzbulldog]

yes the pickup chassis are wider than the suv's

 

[TylerZ281500]

i tow a dual wheel trailer with a vehicle on it occasionally, biggest one was a big old mud truck, big block, sm465 trussed 1 tons and a bunch of extra metal work, it pulled it just fine, one thing is more so with a short wheel base is you feel the trailer alot more, so if it sways you can feel it more so than an extended cab truck.

 

[thz71]

yes the pickup chassis are wider than the suv's

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