🔧 Technical Towing Thread

[Lead Pipe]

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When's the Hayward trip??? :suuuuucccckkkmadick:

 

[Yaj Yak]

WD hitch will just add another 100lbs to the tongue weight. Not a problem for a half ton, kind of a problem for a zr2 with a car behind it lol

well... and, the annoyance of getting a WD hitch setup for whatever you are towing it's not a one size fits all always situation, you gotttsa set it up correctly.

but yeah, GCWR for ZR2 seems to be 10300-10700 so we'll call it 10,700 - 5000?lb truck curb weight = 5700lbs left of gcwr capacity - 5k of trailer, = 700lbs so you better hope you and your other passengers and whatever else junk you are hauling is under 700lbs.

:gulp:

 

[DEEZUZ]

When's the Hayward trip??? :suuuuucccckkkmadick:

Just once I want to go.. I need to get my fudge and bi yearly photo with the fish

 

[LikeABauce302]

Yeah I think cry once and get an adjustable.

I'm going to swing by a buddy's shop and measure off his open car trailer. I think I will typically need between a 3" and 4" drop.

I have a 2018 ZR2 and I know guys towing over 5K and they are fine. I think with a 3000 lb car and 2000 lb steel trailer I'll be okay.

I wouldn't want to exceed the max tow rating, but if you must, make sure you have a big transmission cooler installed on the truck.

 

[Pro Stock John]

I have talked to other ZR2 guys towing 5000-5500, it's fine.

Last time I personally towed was a long time ago I towed my '98 Formula on my old steel trailer (sold long time ago) a 18 foot? Maclander. with a 2006 TBSS. Was fine.

99% of my towing would be to GLD or US41, so 50 minutes to 2 hours.

For LS Fest we'll see.

I'm not a bigger truck hater it's just a bish to park in Chicago when running around. Plus I hate them really.

 

[Lead Pipe]

Just once I want to go.. I need to get my fudge and bi yearly photo with the fish

You would be a great addition to the group. It's a blast. Northwoods strip clubs are an amazing spectacle to behold.

 

[Yaj Yak]

I have talked to other ZR2 guys towing 5000-5500, it's fine.

Last time I personally towed was a long time ago I towed my '98 Formula on my old steel trailer (sold long time ago) a 18 foot? Maclander. with a 2006 TBSS. Was fine.

99% of my towing would be to GLD or US41, so 50 minutes to 2 hours.

For LS Fest we'll see.

I'm not a bigger truck hater it's just a bish to park in Chicago when running around. Plus I hate them really.

a tbss was rated to pull way way more than your zr2

 

[Yaj Yak]

who knew colorado bro's were just as inept when it came to towing as tacoma bros neat. guess they do have something in common.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

who knew colorado bro's were just as inept when it came to towing as tacoma bros neat. guess they do have something in common.

Dude, the Raptor bros were the worst. I used to have a raptortowing domain that I'd link them to, which was just a picture of Goatse.

 

[Yaj Yak]

also at im not a hater but im a hater

 

[DEEZUZ]

You would be a great addition to the group. It's a blast. Northwoods strip clubs are an amazing spectacle to behold.

I have never went. As I started going to the cabin on my own we barely went to the bars.

It's suuuper fucking sketchy I feel late at night being an out of towner. Especially where I'm at.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

You would be a great addition to the group. It's a blast. Northwoods strip clubs are an amazing spectacle to behold.

Can confirm, but from sledding adventures. I'd be down for an ATV tour/ride up there though. Mine has been sitting in the garage all season.

 

[Pro Stock John]

I'll be right around 5k car and trailer and if's is few hundo over I don't care. I talked to a large number of ZR2 guys who tow all sorts of cars.

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

I'll be right around 5k car and trailer and if's is few hundo over I don't care. I talked to a large number of ZR2 guys who tow all sorts of cars.

It will be fine…

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

this thread. Classic TCG towing. I would never tow AT or above the limit of a vehicle for so many reasons. I’m all for safety factors but so much can go wrong especially for someone that sounds like they are not towing enthusiasts.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Stfu. I drove this and it's successor for a couple of years for a buddy I helped at the track. 4-5 hour stints of driving.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Yet you’re talking about doing dumb shit with a truck not rated for it. Good luck sir, keep it between the ditches.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Truck is rated up to 5,000. I will be in the ball park. And the rating is conservative.

Piloting an RV diesel pusher pulling a 32 foot enclosed is a lot more work, I was longer than a semi.

 

[sktchy]

Idk much about doin it right, but I just pull the shit up on the trailer far enough that it squats the ass of the Yukon enough to level it out. That way the ass end doesn't sway all over the interstate

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

K.

Bet you weren’t over the tow rating. Also long vehicles are far easier to pilot down the road vs an over weighted soft riding “off-road” oriented truck.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Reposting this here because it’s relevant.

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[taws697]

You will probably be working that thing a little bit. Make sure you get the car loaded in a manner that gives you 10-15% tongue weight. Too little tongue weight will get you into more trouble than overloading the truck in my opinion.

 

[sktchy]

You will probably be working that thing a little bit. Make sure you get the car loaded in a manner that gives you 10-15% tongue weight. Too little tongue weight will get you into more trouble than overloading the truck in my opinion.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Well if I tow my '67 next weekend or something I'll take it very easy, probably just take old 41 up to the grove.

I will say my old '06 TBSS towed great but it had 4.10s, a V8 and factory air leveling suspension. We'll see what I think about the ol '2 towing the '67.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Tbss was rated 1500-1700lbs more capacity than your baby truck.