1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Can I tow a small boat with my Park Ave

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:56 PM
  #1  
goldfinger22's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 471
Likes: 1
goldfinger22 is on a distinguished road
Default Can I tow a small boat with my Park Ave

Can I tow a small fiberglass boat with my Park Ave, it weighs about 2000 pounds
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:58 PM
  #2  
petraman's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,001
Likes: 0
From: Granville, Ohio ~NEBF '07 Survivor~
petraman is on a distinguished road
Default

How many miles do you have on it? And how far do you plan on towing it? I'd imagine if your tranny has been flushed recently and has a cooler (an Ultra would have one stock...) I think it would be fine, but I've never had any experiences...

and you might wanna give us some info, like what trim level, year, mileage etc...
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:09 PM
  #3  
goldfinger22's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 471
Likes: 1
goldfinger22 is on a distinguished road
Default

about 100k, trany fluid and filter chgd regular. I would think if I dont tow in overdrive I should be ok. How much are they rated to tow ?
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:10 PM
  #4  
goldfinger22's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 471
Likes: 1
goldfinger22 is on a distinguished road
Default

oh and its a 1999 Park Ave NOT Ultra model though. 100k miles
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:16 PM
  #5  
petraman's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,001
Likes: 0
From: Granville, Ohio ~NEBF '07 Survivor~
petraman is on a distinguished road
Default

Not sure if they ARE rated to tow, just make sure you tow out of overdrive and try to avoid hilly roads...
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:23 PM
  #6  
agrazela's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,451
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA
agrazela is on a distinguished road
Default

I do tow a small popup camper with my '98 LeSabre; but I would not tow more than 1000 to 1200 lbs with an H-body, no matter what suspension and support mods (tranny cooler, etc.) it had.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:02 AM
  #7  
SSEimatt93's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,135
Likes: 1
From: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
SSEimatt93 is on a distinguished road
Default

2000lbs might stress your trans too much..a LARGE cooler would be really nice to see.
Short of that..one shouldn't necessarily consider getting up and going with the boat..its..stopping with stock sized brakes on your Park Ave..not there there is larger brakes or 4 piston calipers available..but you wanna make sure she can stop in a hurry if needed...
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:06 AM
  #8  
petraman's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,001
Likes: 0
From: Granville, Ohio ~NEBF '07 Survivor~
petraman is on a distinguished road
Default

I agree with the posts above. I mean, 2k is just way too heavy, especially when you consider the trailer is probably another 300-500lbs (I think, bad estimator). Do yourself a favor and borrow a friend'* truck or something. Or a rental
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
goldfinger22
Buick
15
May 8, 2009 09:07 PM
cvc
1992-1999
3
May 11, 2005 09:28 PM
givemebreak
Your Other Rides: Pics & Videos
18
Aug 12, 2004 01:52 AM
BonneMeMN
Your Other Rides: Pics & Videos
4
Jul 23, 2004 05:14 AM
BonneBoy
1992-1999
2
Oct 31, 2003 08:32 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:30 AM.