Hi,
I would like to know how much I can tow with my 98 QX4??? I know the truck can tow 5000 pound. I have a trailer hitch class II wich can tow 3500 pound. BUT I did talk with a couple of people and they told me that thinking of towing a 2500 pound "Travel trailer" ( I don't know if it's the real word) with electric brake would be a bad idea because if the wind, the engin, the transmission... They told me that if I would like to tow a 2500 pound "Travel trailer" with 2 axels I would need something a lot bigger like a sierra 2500!?!?!? I think a sierra 2500 can pull 12 500 pound, it may be a bit over kill!!! Someone also told me that he has a cousin who was towing a 4500 pound "Travel trailer" with a 2 doors Blazer with the 4.3 Vortec and he burn the transmission!!!
So what do you guys think of me pulling a 2500 pound "Travel trailer" with my QX4???
Thanx!!!
How much can a QX4 tow safely?
Re: How much can a QX4 tow safely? (iceturbo)
If it truly weighs 2,500lbs, then you should be fine towing it. The truth is that you will need to take clothes, water, people, and camping supplies so your trailer will weight closer to 3,500. My opinion has always been that if you are within the manufacturer's limits, you are OK.
BUT
Manufacturer limits often include the term, "with appropriate options and equipment." This could mean a weight distributing hitch, trailer brakes, and anti-sway control. The biggest problem you are going to have is that the back end is going to sag and you are going to be driving very slowly. I pull a 2,600lb boat sometimes and I have trouble getting up any steep hills at more than 45mph.
The people who said that your friend will "burn up his trans" are off base. It is true that towing and hauling add more stress to your vehicle which causes things to fail sooner than they would otherwise, but if you maintain the engine, change trans fluid according to manufacturer's recommendations, and don't use overdrive when towing, you trans will last a good long time.
BUT
Manufacturer limits often include the term, "with appropriate options and equipment." This could mean a weight distributing hitch, trailer brakes, and anti-sway control. The biggest problem you are going to have is that the back end is going to sag and you are going to be driving very slowly. I pull a 2,600lb boat sometimes and I have trouble getting up any steep hills at more than 45mph.
The people who said that your friend will "burn up his trans" are off base. It is true that towing and hauling add more stress to your vehicle which causes things to fail sooner than they would otherwise, but if you maintain the engine, change trans fluid according to manufacturer's recommendations, and don't use overdrive when towing, you trans will last a good long time.
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Re: How much can a QX4 tow safely? (iceturbo)
well it can tow 5000 lbs but really i wouldnt recommend doing that. if your towing anything 2500 lbs or over. u might want to add trailer brakes. because the qx4 brakes are no where strong enough to stop that much weight safely. if u tow alot transmission fluid changed every half of the reccomend time. make sure u also repack everything and regrease everything half the reccomend time. thank god i have a manual!!