General Chat Chat about all things Blazer (and related vehicles). Off-topic stuff should be in the lounge, and all mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

Towing a toyhauler with an S10 Blazer

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:20 PM
  #1  
glamisfanatic's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Beginning Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 46
glamisfanatic is on a distinguished road
Default Towing a toyhauler with an S10 Blazer

I saw this and it looked kind of cute, its a 14ft Carson Mini Rebel...Just wondering if anyone has any experience with towing these. How do you think my ZR2 would do towing this?

http://www.carsontrailer.com/subs/trailers/rv_sport/pull_front_kitchen/fr_rebel.html

 

Last edited by glamisfanatic; Nov 24, 2010 at 12:09 AM.
Old Nov 24, 2010 | 12:03 AM
  #2  
69chevelle's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 399
From: Langley, BC
69chevelle is on a distinguished road
Default

says I don't have permission to access link. what's it weigh? brakes? tongue weight?
it's only 14ft, it depends on what your putting in it. I find my Jimmy tows better then the Colorado does. suffered a bit hauling a car on a car trailer, but still managed haha. I tow a 2500trailer every weekend in the summer(buggy) and barely notice it behind me, untill I hit some of the steeper hills. I also drive like a granny when I'm towing though.
 
Old Nov 24, 2010 | 12:10 AM
  #3  
glamisfanatic's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Beginning Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 46
glamisfanatic is on a distinguished road
Default

Sorry, switched links...It works now

Tongue weight 450lbs

Dry trailer weight 3200lbs

2 wheel electric brakes


Probably will be putting 1 450 atv and a small 50 cc dirt bike. 2 450s at max
 

Last edited by glamisfanatic; Nov 24, 2010 at 12:12 AM.
Old Nov 24, 2010 | 09:05 AM
  #4  
jacobcnc's Avatar
Starting Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 197
From: Council Bluffs Iowa
jacobcnc is on a distinguished road
Default

Get a trans cooler and a brake controler maybe some gas shocks if the rear sags to much and you be fine as long as you go slow and dont run in overdrive to much. Dont let you tranny hunt for gears.
 
Old Nov 26, 2010 | 08:43 PM
  #5  
racsan's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 310
From: central ohio
racsan is on a distinguished road
Default

your biggest issue may be frontal area. i have a enclosed 6x10 box trailer that weighs 1,000 pounds empty but is almost 8' overall height. (its 6' interior height) and my biggest issue is wind resistance. even though i have a V-nose front its like haveing a parachute attached to the back once you get over 40 mph. i dont use overdrive (it would probly never even shift there with it having the 3.42's) my fuel milage drops to around10-12 and you can tell its really working it. its good you have brakes, i need to get some on mine, its o.k. when its dry out, but stopping on wet pavement gets scary. nice trailer there, might be a bit much on the tounge weight, nothing a set of air shocks cant fix.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gawilcox
Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
2
Nov 8, 2013 10:12 AM
jshultz78
1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
2
Dec 10, 2012 09:52 PM
Russ T Nut
General Chat
3
Dec 7, 2011 08:05 PM
loodog
General Tech Help
5
Jul 3, 2006 10:50 PM
dmoore1200
2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
2
Mar 15, 2005 09:52 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:00 AM.