eric james
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5600lbs x 80% = 4480 = the most weight you'd want to pull.
Given the wheelbase of the standard Trailblazer, stay around 20'.
Consider a pop up or Trail-manor etc.
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samsontdog
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You can but I don't think you would be happy
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beemerphile1
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No way! No power and no stability with what you suggest.
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Powerdude
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You could tow something like this Scamp, pretty reasonable.
Of course you don't mention how many people you are going to camp with, but for a small family with small children (assumed because the size of your vehicle), you don't need a 32 foot triple slideout.
I think you're doing great trying to stay within the limits of your vehicle and asking the right questions.
It's reasonable to assume that not everybody wants to drive around a 456.78 liter V12 diesel pickup that can pull 12000 tons uphill with a 12% grade at 76 mph.
6 cylinders around 4 liters should be plenty of power for a little camping.
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rowekmr
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I hesitate to offer any opinion contrary to all the resounding no, no no's but I would ask what is the approx weight of the trailer loaded. Also I noticed that few responders mentioned experience driving or towing with the Trailblazer, but even so two different drivers with the same combination can disagree on towing safety/performance. Since you didn't provide the weight if the trailer I assume that the length is what many consider too much.
I know I get a lot of strange looks towing my 26' boat with my 06 Ford Explorer but it does fine for me but I don't expect acceleration like I am empty and I drive very conservatively. Before I got my Excursion I towed my new 31BHDS home from the dealer (only once) with no sway or braking problems but the tongue weight was way too much for the truck. I understand that wheel base factors into stability towing trailers but I wouldn't rule out a light to moderate weight trailer that is comfortably under your vehicles tow rating but again I have to admit I haven't driven a Trailblazer.
Hoosier RVer wrote:We have a Chevy Trailblazer with a 4.2 engine, we have been looking at TT's at about 24-26 ft. long. We are supposed to be able to tow 5600# with this vehicle, we just don't want to buy something and be sorry after the purchase.
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wing_zealot
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I can tell you this. I had no issues towing a 25-foot trailer with my EXT Trailblazer. As far as weight, I don't know what rear end you are using, mine is a 3:73 (99% sure but not positive without looking it up), comfortably with family loaded, etc. I usually tried to limit my load to about a 4500 lbs loaded trailer. It was all doable, safe, and traveled many many miles like this. You are not going to win any races, plan on losing speed going up hills, and towing with overdrive locked out. Just my experience, others may vary.
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DaCarmack
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I have a 2002 TB with a 3.73. I tow my 8x12 Carson ATV 2 trailer with it. The trailer weights 1560LBS. I have Air Ride airbags in the TB.
It tows the trailer just fine empty or up to 4000LBS. Thats the most I've had on that trailer. The only problem is it drinks gas, I'm talking
7 to 8 MPG, at 65mph. It will not stay in OD, it will be in 3rd or torque lock. At that speed in 3rd its 3200ish RPM. Now it does have plenty of power left over and will drop into 2nd gear if you really get on it with the trailer there( 2nd is good to 80ish MPH)
If I knew I was going to tow with this as much as I do I would have got a 4.10 axle. With every one saying no I say go rent a TT and take it out for the weekend to see what you think.
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LarryJM
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