Just bought a new travel trailer and am going to be towing it with my cc 2009 3/4 ton Chevy Express. Anyone here towing and if so how have you found it? I am about 900 pound under my towing capacity with my van emptied (except Apex).
Anyone Tow a Travel Trailer (+25ft) with CC Van?
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dgardner
Moderator
Are you counting weight of the trailer completely loaded for a trip? A 5th wheel trailer I pulled a couple of times was 9000lbs by itself but 11000 once everything (including water tank fill) was loaded.
What engine?
What engine?
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I've pulled smaller ones. Would be a bit squirrelly. I'd want at least a ton van, and very good electric brake system.
dgardner
Moderator
That'll definitely help. Suggest adding a heavy-duty external Trans cooler if you don't already have one.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
If I knew I'd regularly tow with my work truck I would definately go back to a 1 ton with 7.3 turbo diesel. That was a hoss, you never noticed when it was loaded or not.
Mikey P
Administrator
I can't imagine what a nightmare that would be..
As hilly as it is here and what with all the crazy steep or L shaped driveways....oh lordy... disaster
As hilly as it is here and what with all the crazy steep or L shaped driveways....oh lordy... disaster
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JS41035
Guest
The 6 liter would make it ok. As long as the trailer has brakes you'll be fine. I have the 4.8. It's a gutless turd but it sips the fuel.
I have an equalizer in the van for the trailer brakes and am upgrading my pads and rotors on the van. Thanks for the info guys.
BradFenstermaker
Member
If TT doesnt come with weight distribution hitch get one. Only carry weight you have too in the van.
As mentioned add a tranny cool. Look at Tru Cool products. You want the fin coolers not the tube style.
If towing on highway alot add the sway bar as well.
Your van will get the job done just fine. Pay attention and go slower than usual.
Get a towing rig win you can. I started with popup then went to 29ft no slide trailer with 1 ton extended van.
Now have F250 diesel with 32ft and glad my work truck is not at risk anymore.
Setup family at local lake campground and I go to work from there in the summer.
Happy camping its great family fun.
As mentioned add a tranny cool. Look at Tru Cool products. You want the fin coolers not the tube style.
If towing on highway alot add the sway bar as well.
Your van will get the job done just fine. Pay attention and go slower than usual.
Get a towing rig win you can. I started with popup then went to 29ft no slide trailer with 1 ton extended van.
Now have F250 diesel with 32ft and glad my work truck is not at risk anymore.
Setup family at local lake campground and I go to work from there in the summer.
Happy camping its great family fun.
So I scrapped the idea of pulling my new trailer with the express. Instead, I bout a new truck. Got the Dodge 1500 outdoors man model with lots of bell and whistles. I pick up the trailer tomorrow...
Russ T.
Supportive Member
We have a smaller, 23' travel trailer. It weighs @ 3800 pounds. It's LIGHT for what it is.
I'm looking at going to a Yukon Denali or Escalade to cover long towing trips (NY, FL, CO, MT). They come with a 6.2 made to tow.
I wouldn't go far towing with a CC van. Even in IA where it's pretty flat.
I'm looking at going to a Yukon Denali or Escalade to cover long towing trips (NY, FL, CO, MT). They come with a 6.2 made to tow.
I wouldn't go far towing with a CC van. Even in IA where it's pretty flat.
Oh I know how to strip and wax. Worked for BC Housing for three years as a building manager. You could not pay me to that...
But coffee one day would be nice.
