towing question
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ERIC95TAHOE
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you can tow with a ball on the bumper but i wouldnt recommend towing anything heavy because you can pull the bumper off or bend it. you can tow with anything i have seen people tow stuff with ford taurus's 
BattelWagun
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Trust me, you'll be fine. I've pulled another taho with mine before and thats much more than 1750 pounds. I've also pulled three Harley cruiser bikes, thats at least 2100 lbs. You shouldnt have a problem!
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
with a hitch add on you can tow a 5000lb. trailer with a max of 500 tongue weight. On a bumper I would cut that to 1/10th.
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
improved reliability and performance over the original design. It it the structural integrity of the bumper/brackets and bolts that limits you. Just get a hitch and call it good.
Usually 2wd trucks tow better then 4wd trucks or thats what I heard anway. My buddy had a 2wd suburban and his pops had a 2wd duelly to tow there race cars in enclosed trailers. They were going anywhere in the winter thou....
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
only difference for the 4x4 should be a weight reduction in towing capacity.
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
If he has the original PPV gearing he is at 3.08 which limits him to 5000lbs.
retorq
Full Access Member
What is the PPV version??
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
police package vehicle.
retorq
Full Access Member
LOL I've always just called it a police package.
Atleast you can drive fast while towing.
My '99 Kon is 4wd. I have a 3500lb horse trailer and with 2 horses it totals up to about 6k+. My Kon came with the tow pkg so it has oil cooler and trans cooler as well as hd hitch. The trailer has an equalizer bar setup. Kon and trailer tow well, except for steep hills. Then I just take my time.
For safety reasons, never tow with the bumper. That is just a carry over from the old days. Back when they could really build a bumper. Nothing is worse than a runaway trailer at 60+mph.
My '99 Kon is 4wd. I have a 3500lb horse trailer and with 2 horses it totals up to about 6k+. My Kon came with the tow pkg so it has oil cooler and trans cooler as well as hd hitch. The trailer has an equalizer bar setup. Kon and trailer tow well, except for steep hills. Then I just take my time.
For safety reasons, never tow with the bumper. That is just a carry over from the old days. Back when they could really build a bumper. Nothing is worse than a runaway trailer at 60+mph.
