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Jul 26, 2006 | 07:54 AM

Darrel

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towing capacity

I ran a quick search and nothing came back, so i guess i ask.

anyone know what the twoing capicity on a 95 SSEi would be? trying to figure out how heavey of a trailer i could get.

Jul 26, 2006 | 08:12 AM

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consult your owners manual

Jul 26, 2006 | 08:30 AM

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I was thinking it is 1,000 lbs but am not 100% for sure. I cerainly wouldn't want to tow much more. Hard on the trans and CV joints.

Jul 26, 2006 | 08:32 AM

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out of curiosity

, what do you wana lug around?

Jul 26, 2006 | 08:35 AM

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out of curiosity

, what do you wana lug around?

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Jul 26, 2006 | 08:36 AM

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possibly a small covered trailer for my DJ gear. I was having a conversation in the lounge about what triales would be good and whatnot and i was thinking that i would have my friend tow it with his malibu maxx but i'm now wondering if the bonnie would be better. i haven't looked into towing with it before. this would only be maybe once a month or so that i would have to pull it arround.

Jul 26, 2006 | 08:47 AM

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I do not know how heavy your equipment would weigh in but it doesn’t take much to get up there, especially when you add the weight of the trailer. Just something to look into or consider.

Just for comparison: Friend of mine used to tow his Jet Ski with his Cavalier. It weighed in around 1200lbs with the trailer and the car was rated for towing 1000lbs. He blew through 3 sets of CV joints in no time at all. Now I realize a Bonneville is a little larger than a Cavalier so it may survive better, but cars in general aren’t the ideal towing rigs.

Might ask Willwren. I think he told me he tows with his Bonneville occasionally.

Jul 26, 2006 | 08:51 AM

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the rigs i'm looking at only have a capicity of about 2000lbs... and a curb weight of about 800 lbs empty. they can't hold much but it'll work for what i got untill i can afford a trruck to pull a bigger trailer.