Who tows with thier 'Hoe?

[newmarketeod]

So I have a 1998 Tahoe 4 door and am going to be towing with it and want to see who else tows with theirs. I don't want to hear about how you tow your lawn tractor though, I mean really tow.

I will be towing a car trailer loaded with my rock crawler (Jeep weighing around 4000 lbs) and just don't have the money to buy a 3/4 ton truck rite now so I want to hear some people with experience towing with a Hoe.

 

[PH99TAHOE]

I've never towed anything that heavy, however, 4k lbs. of vehicle + 1500 -2000lbs. of trailer puts the load at the max. towing capacity of our trucks. It's not the engine, but the suspension, brakes, and transmission you have to worried about. It'll pull it, you'll probably have to have a trailer with electric brakes. I'd probably recommend an additional or larger tranny cooler, upgraded or new brake pads, rotors, and drums. Also possible suspension upgrades may be necessary.

 

[newmarketeod]

The trailer will have electric brakes on both axles. Also I am installing airbags in the rear. Brakes on the truck are all brand new and the transmission will most likely be getting a rebuild/upgrade this spring. Also will be swapping in a 4.10 geared Semi-floater 6-lug 14 bolt in the rear to offset the 285s.

 

[AquinoSteven]

I tow about 8,000lbs with mine. Youll be fine

 

[2 E L O]

The trailer will have electric brakes on both axles. Also I am installing airbags in the rear. Brakes on the truck are all brand new and the transmission will most likely be getting a rebuild/upgrade this spring. Also will be swapping in a 4.10 geared Semi-floater 6-lug 14 bolt in the rear to offset the 285s.

A load leveling hitch and sway control kit would help create a much safer experience, too.

 

[Chevyrider619]

I towed my wife's 05 grand cherokee from ca. to va. also,i also pulled a 24 foot u-haul bobtail full,they were moving out got stuck in mud/grass then it was raining..And i still pulled it,that's right! but you'll be good man..You gotta remember i also have more weight cause of tires..

 

[newmarketeod]

This is what it will be towing (that is my dad standing in front of it, not me)

 

[destroyer1362]

Should be able tow it without any problems. We had a 1500 obs burban and used it to tow a forklift (about the size of one from Home Depot) along with two pallets of paper for a couple of weeks.

 

[1weasel]

I've towed our 21' boat and just recently an F350 powerstroke through town last night.

 

[chantz1991]

ive hauled a 99 6.5l 4dr 4wd dually on a car hauler 600miles, if that helps and im stock with 3.42:1 gears

 

["350Vortec"]

Use to tow a 24 foot trailer with 4 snowmobiles and gear along with five people packed in the old Yukon. Never had a problem once. You should be fine.

 

[arveetek]

I regularly tow my Jeep on a trailer behind my 2-door. I don't have any issues, and it handles great with the diesel and 3.42 gearing. I do use an Equalizer 4-point sway hitch system, though. Tows straight as an arrow.

Your Jeep will be a bit taller than mine, but shouldn't weigh that much more.

Casey

 

[newmarketeod]

Glad to see all the replies, makes me feel a little better. It will only be towing maybe once a month, so after reading these replys I feel pretty confident it is up to the task.

 

[buckeye026]

i tow a 30ft enclosed trailer loaded with 8 quads all the time and she pulls great, I have upgraded my breaks and trans cooler tho. thats it.

 

[Bad bow tie]

Yessir. I tow a 23 foot Cobalt boat in the summer, an enclosed sled traier with usually 3-4 sleds in the winter and a the occassional 28 foot camper in the summer but the hoe don't like that so I usually borrow my pop's Silverado for that one.

 

[craz-28]

You should be fine on flat ground. Now since this is a crawler that your towing, I assume you'll be heading to a few places where there are some good inclines and declines. If your maxing out what your hoe can tow, you may want to not just make sure the brakes are good/new, but you may want to consider upgrading the brakes. Brake fade's a ***** and can make for a hairy ride.

I regularly pull a 3k trailer with anywhere from 1k to 2.5k lbs in gear/hardware. On the freeway or across town it was butter. It wasn't until I did a mountain trip that I expereinced fade for the first time. Lemme tell ya, it got my attention real quick!

 

[ravingmadman]

I've towed our 21' boat and just recently an F350 powerstroke through town last night.

FTW. "You know you drive a Hoe when...."

 

[95TwinTT]

You should not have any trouble pulling the car trailer with the crawler. Your trailer must have brakes for that weight. Surge brakes may be alright, but electric are best.

If you don’t already have a electric brake sending unit, you might want to try to find the “inertia” type for best performance.

There are some cheap brake units that do not use inertia but some “time out” scheme. They are especially aggravating in traffic.

I prefer the old type, actuated with the brake fluid itself. It never fails and it always knows how hard you are on the brakes by the pressure.

It is also recommended to pull trailers in drive instead of overdrive. Keeps the tranny cooler and is easier on the engine.

 

[Trvr_lumsden]

I towed 6,000Lbs on a heavy ass trailer. Not a good thing when the rear springs are wore out and the brakes need to be freshened up. But it did it, I just didn't feel comfortable going over 45 (wet roads).

 

[MUDDER TRUCKER]

i tow my jeep , does ok, but i have 456 gears and 38s, u will be ok towing yours!!!