Posted 2006-08-15 6:54 AM (#46625) Subject: help- is it to much trailer for my car?
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I have a 2006 Chevy Tahoe z71 with the towing package. I have seen a 2007 Gore Thoroughbred two horse with side ramp that I really like. 7'9" wide aprox 17' long. 3420 lbs empty 2660 hooked up hitch weight 760.
I have a Warmblood and sometime may haul for a friend. I am from Va. and we do have to travel over a few hills and one some what intimating mtn.
Posted 2006-08-15 7:50 AM (#46626 - in reply to #46625) Subject: RE: help- is it to much trailer for my car?
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You are talking about #3A on the Gore website? And you are traveling on I-64 between Staunton and Charlottesville (intimanting mountain at Waynesboro)? Trailer wheels set a little far back for my liking, got to be that way with a side ramp. Some would say go for, me, I'd leave it alone. Long trailer (wheels set way back), short wheelbase truck, alot of tongue weight for a Tahoe without bars.......It would be a sharp setup, but then again, sharp things will cut you. Others with more knowlege of towing with that type setup will be along to help shortly.
Posted 2006-08-15 7:01 PM (#46685 - in reply to #46625) Subject: RE: help- is it to much trailer for my car?
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Originally written by mguthrie on 2006-08-15 7:54 AM
Should I down scale and keep looking?
no one can answer that question but you. but bear in mind from a 17 foot 3500# to say a 12 foot 2800# is not going to make much difference imo. the tahoe will handle the load easily, with the exception of the tongue weight getting out of hand (the tahoe max is 1000# w/WDH iirc). i dont know if gore would be any help with an estimate loaded tongue or not. i pulled the 2h slant in my sig for a couple years with my trailblazer, much smaller and less powerfull than the tahoe, the trailer empty weight was the same as the gore, however the empty tongue was 650# and loaded to go was ~1000#. i wasnt going to win any races, but it was a solid and reliable performer....actually exceding my expectations and delaying the purchase of the diesel in my sig...which btw fell short of my expectations. i guess it depends on what youre expecting.
whatever trailer you chose may i suggest, as a wdh will likely be necessary on your tahoe, taking the time to learn about wdh and how to properly set up/use them? you can not rely only on the dealer/installer for such "complicated" adjustments.