I have a 96 4.3 v6 blazer, I was wondering what trailer weight you guys think i should limit it to. I have the 4L60E Transmission, 3.42 ratio, and i'm running on P235/75/R15. Also have oil and transmission oil coolers. i know the suspension cant handle a ton of tongue weight (as far as i know it is still stock) so i'm just talking gross trailer weight, and if it really matters load levelers are an option. I have done some light towing but i would like to know an actual number if possible.

 

check out this thread you might get some ideas

https://blazerforum.com/forum/genera...r-truck-46275/

 

Oil and transmission fluid cooler? You do know that as long as your truck is a 2nd gen auto trans its standard to have the trans and oil cooler on the sides of your rad nothing special there at all. im not sure about the 1st gens but all auto 2nd gens have both,and as far as your tounge weight im pretty sure its 350 pounds/ trailer weight 3500pounds both max, and from your avatar pic it looks like your rear end is sagging badly, so im gonna say that u shouldnt try maxing out your hitch lookin like that

 

A quick fix for that is rear air shocks...works great for me pulling different trailers. Biggest I ever pulled was a 25 ft Penn Yan but only out of the water in 4wd low and slowly to my friends house.

 

I do know my suspension both front and back are weak...I dont have a ton of money to throw at it and there have been more serious fixes that needed to be done. I've pulled hay on a utility trailer that's maybe 2000 max and a pretty balanced load, and thanks all for the information ive had it for a few years and did not have much to go on, i thought the max load was a lot less but I'm happy to know i wast really being risky with it.

 

then theres always the question of how far are you going and will the trailer have brakes?i towed a s10 pick up on a 1400lb trailer with my 4cyl ford ranger that was only rated to tow 1300lbs. i only had to go 4 miles down side streets. usually the problem is not will it tow it, its will it be able to control it and stop it if need be. or if you have pull up a hill. that ford was so hard to get moving i had to map my course where there was no hills of any kind

also another stupid tow i did when i was younger was towbarred a k5 blazer on 35s with a stock 2.8 s10 blazer, but again, side streets and only went like 10mph tops

 

As a CDL- A driver Who also owns one of these-limit to no more than 4000 lbs-anything heavier-these units cant do it without proper upgrades-and then you need the Suburban
or at least a possibly a better tow vehicle!

 

I've towed my friends 22 foot boat on my bumper hitch and I must say it towed better than I expected. BUT leave following distance and plan ahead when stopping and going down hills, the brakes fade out faster than you expect.