Gonna be towing soon

[popo8]

Trailer weighs 3300 btw

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[popo8]

Just ordered an adjustable hitch with 6" of rise/drop, rated at 10k. Will b im 2moro

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[popo8]

Got a dumb question. What does the tow/haul button actually do? Like what will it change?

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[Ridculous]

the tow button allows the engine to hold it's rev's higher and longer - it is a major help when you are climbing a steep hill or mountain.

 

[popo8]

the tow button allows the engine to hold it's rev's higher and longer - it is a major help when you are climbing a steep hill or mountain.

Ok cool. Ty for that.

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[popo8]

Ordered my adjustable hitch. Should be here today. 6" of adjustment rise or drop...

10k weight capacity only 160 bucks and another bunch for the proper ball.

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[adventurenali92]

The tow/haul button changes the shift timing to allow it to stay in lower gears for longer periods for when it's under heavier loads.

 

[popo8]

Well I hope thats high enough. At its highest setting the top of the ball is about 21.5" off the ground.

Only one way to find out now. Gonna go hook up to the trailer and see what happens.

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[popo8]

Duhhhh. Lol. Bought some more height by flipping the top bracket over.

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[mizzouguy]

I'd say thats plenty lol.

 

[popo8]

I'd say thats plenty lol.

I agree. I think she should be good now.

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[popo8]

Going to pick up the trailer 2moro round 2. Its about an hour drive, so we will c how it does on the empty ride home.

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[popo8]

Does anyone know (im a cop and I have no idea) does a truck and trailer have to stop at weigh stations?

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[mizzouguy]

No

 

[Countryboy07]

Nope, only if your for hire

 

[popo8]

Thanku fellas. I figured it was only commercial vehicles.

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[popo8]

Well, made the trip and hooked up to the trailer. Trailer sits pefectly level. Minor sag ro the rear or the esky as long as the bags are pumped up while its running.

After getting home and parking it... u can see the sag growing as the bags deflate when the esky isnt running.

Other wise the 3300 ish lb trailer towed like a dream... no sway issues, no issues at all.

Did all kind of driving. Slow through a small busy college town, a bit spirited of a ride on some country roads, and even a 70mph jaunt on the highway.

All good. Now to load the car 2moro and go over everything one more time.

The 6.0 is a strong motor, although more power would have helped a bit more. Trans temp did not get any hotter than normal non trailering driving

Just wanted to update.

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[smccollamjr]

If the hitch on your Caddy is like the one on my '06 Silverado, it's rated for 5k lbs weight carrying and 10k weight distributing. This means if you aren't using a weight distribution set up the hitch is only rated at 5k lbs. Also, my truck only had a stock tranny cooler and the temps never got past the middle of the gauge even pulling our 5k lb camper in the hills of WV in at 90 degrees running the AC.

 

[adventurenali92]

@smccollamjr , you're lucky on your trans temps. My 2006 denali XL was constantly going to 200 degrees just around town driving with probably only 100lbs of detailing gear in the back. So I bought a bigger cooler. I do not want my freshly rebuilt transmission to go south so im doing everything I can to keep it well maintained. That being said you guys are lucky with your trans temp staying manageable.

 

[popo8]

If the hitch on your Caddy is like the one on my '06 Silverado, it's rated for 5k lbs weight carrying and 10k weight distributing. This means if you aren't using a weight distribution set up the hitch is only rated at 5k lbs. Also, my truck only had a stock tranny cooler and the temps never got past the middle of the gauge even pulling our 5k lb camper in the hills of WV in at 90 degrees running the AC.

Mine is rated for 10k and does not have accomodations for weight dist bars.

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