Hey guys I'll be towing a Ford Taurus from Colorado to Minnesota in 2 weeks when I move. I've never towed anything w/ my Blazer before. Should I buy just the ball and use the built in tow package in the bumper or should I buy an after market tow system? I'm looking at a Reese 37051 class III/IV hitch for the after market.

 

Get the receiver hitch.

 

i agree. if you were towing 5 miles you could probably do good with the bumper ball. i think those thing are only rated for like 1000lbs anyways. also try to get a trailer with brakes. even in my fullsize truck pulling a s10 with no trailer brakes kinda sucks

 

I could not agree more, a car is not a utility trailer. Better safe than sorry.

 

After calling around I def need to get a hitch. Sucks the only model that doesn't require mod to the spare tire area I have to drill. I dont even have a drill here w/ me. I hope I can find a nice coworker w/ one.

Now I just need to find the weight of my 1999 Ford Taurus...I think the Blazer should be able to pull it.

 

Depending on the axle ratio it shouldn't have a problem. But Just like abig84 said, brakes might be a slight issue.

 

I towed a 16 foot aluminum boat around all summer last year with a bumper ball, but I would not want to tow a car with it (unless it was an original mini, festiva, or a metro).

 

I just installed the hitch. The spare wont go back in place now though...grrrr

 

What year blazer? Ive towed my SHO before no problem for my 04. What kinda hitch did you get? and your Taurus is like 3500.

 

Come to find out advance auto parts sold me the wrong part. FML!!! Anybody have the Curt 13020 model? Does it fit fine w/ the spare?