Is a pop-up camper pullable?
10-10-2006, 12:26 PM
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Is a pop-up camper pullable?
I bet this question never got asked very often so I'm unsure where to put it. So I put in General.
I'm buying a pop up camper, it weights approx. 2500 pounds. Could my Bonneville pull it fine? Yes I realize the max towing capacity is 1000 but I was thinking after it gets moving, not that much weight to pull.... Plus the tongue weight is not that terribly heavy.
Thoughts?
I'm buying a pop up camper, it weights approx. 2500 pounds. Could my Bonneville pull it fine? Yes I realize the max towing capacity is 1000 but I was thinking after it gets moving, not that much weight to pull.... Plus the tongue weight is not that terribly heavy.
Thoughts?
10-10-2006, 12:44 PM
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It is possible and it'* been asked many times (towing anyway). Search on "towing".
I've towed tons of stuff with my 99. The transmission is getting very mushy, but that'* due to my bad practices. The most I've ever towed is 3,100 lbs on a 400 mile trip.
For starters on your application...
I suggest a transmission cooler and transmission temperature sensor.
Keep the speeds down.
Pull in 3rd opposed to D.
Allow enough stopping distance. Getting up to speed is useless if you can't stop.
Being sensible is key.
I've towed tons of stuff with my 99. The transmission is getting very mushy, but that'* due to my bad practices. The most I've ever towed is 3,100 lbs on a 400 mile trip.
For starters on your application...
I suggest a transmission cooler and transmission temperature sensor.
Keep the speeds down.
Pull in 3rd opposed to D.
Allow enough stopping distance. Getting up to speed is useless if you can't stop.
Being sensible is key.
10-10-2006, 01:00 PM
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Most all of the 4T60-E'* and 4T65-E'* will Move a totall weight of around 6000 Lbs, at least thats the Max rating... And even then you should have a pretty good sized cooler on it...
But like Boost stated... Moving that weight is one thing... Stopping it is another
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But like Boost stated... Moving that weight is one thing... Stopping it is another
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10-10-2006, 01:02 PM
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Last thing you want to do is use the brakes..realize you can't stop the load from the speed and crash or have the trailer pass you when the car locks up.
10-10-2006, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Last thing you want to do is use the brakes..realize you can't stop the load from the speed and crash or have the trailer pass you when the car locks up.
It all adds up...
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10-10-2006, 02:02 PM
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Oh. time to sell the Bonnie for a truck
Just kidding, I'll have to use the Tahoe. I was hoping I could use my car but the area I like to go is very very hilly so I doubt it'll survive....
Just kidding, I'll have to use the Tahoe. I was hoping I could use my car but the area I like to go is very very hilly so I doubt it'll survive....
10-10-2006, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
As you always say ...
Use the car...kill the car and then get an SSEi :P
Use the car...kill the car and then get an SSEi :P
How could you think evil thoughts....
I wanna turbo the L36 so...I'm using the Tahoe.
