Towing Capacity H3
#11
Tainter brings up a good point. If I had to tow a 2000lb trailer everyday for work I'd probably opt for a pick up truck, club cab if I also needed to carry people. Not sure the H3 is designed to haul around trailers everyday.
#12
Thanks Chooch',
I'll certainly be babying it being at/beyond capacity. My main concern is that I haven't done this with an H3 and not quite sure what to expect. Drove an '08 Tahoe LTZ in a past life and had no problem using OD.
With the torque of the H3 such that I can still do 50mph on a 1/2 mile 7-10% grade without putting my foot thru the floorboard? (Yes, definitely using lower gears etc.)
Really like to hear from a redneck that didn't blow his rig trying this..
Thanks
I'll certainly be babying it being at/beyond capacity. My main concern is that I haven't done this with an H3 and not quite sure what to expect. Drove an '08 Tahoe LTZ in a past life and had no problem using OD.
With the torque of the H3 such that I can still do 50mph on a 1/2 mile 7-10% grade without putting my foot thru the floorboard? (Yes, definitely using lower gears etc.)
Really like to hear from a redneck that didn't blow his rig trying this..
Thanks
#14
Get the ALPHA.
ALPHA = 6,000 pounds max towing capacity.
6,000 pounds is plenty to pull. Medium aluminum or steel trailer with 32 foot boat, 4 people inside with luggage. problem solved. If you have the I5 then your SOL (sh*t outta luck).
ALPHA = 6,000 pounds max towing capacity.
6,000 pounds is plenty to pull. Medium aluminum or steel trailer with 32 foot boat, 4 people inside with luggage. problem solved. If you have the I5 then your SOL (sh*t outta luck).
#15
32 foot canoe might only weigh 6000#...
#18
My experience
Hifi - I tow an 18 foot bayliner behind my 07 H3 (non-Alpha). My boat is about 3200 lbs but has a very low tongue weight. With a full tank and gear it is probably more like 3800 plus. Sounds pretty similar to what you will be hauling, and I tow it about 45 minutes to the lake up and down some pretty good hills.
I don't have any problems. Now, it will decelerate a bit on the big hills, but nothing too bad. If my boat were any larger I would want an Alpha, but my H3 works fine with my boat. I don't think you will have any problems other than the slight deceleration on hills. The H3 is great on slick boat ramps too. Good luck!
I don't have any problems. Now, it will decelerate a bit on the big hills, but nothing too bad. If my boat were any larger I would want an Alpha, but my H3 works fine with my boat. I don't think you will have any problems other than the slight deceleration on hills. The H3 is great on slick boat ramps too. Good luck!
#19
Thank you for the replies (and the comedy). Since last post, I flew to California and picked up an '08 H3 non-Alpha (Alpha would be nice but was cost prohibitive). Really enjoyed the 350 mile, 15mpg ride home.
I'll be taking it in to get it looked over tomorrow before I attach anything to it. At 76k, it feels like it needs some better shocks (looking at the Rancho's), jerks a little when I cut to the right too even after i got the alignment & some new Toyos. so.. idler arm or something.
It's all good. Time to have some fun.
I'll be taking it in to get it looked over tomorrow before I attach anything to it. At 76k, it feels like it needs some better shocks (looking at the Rancho's), jerks a little when I cut to the right too even after i got the alignment & some new Toyos. so.. idler arm or something.
It's all good. Time to have some fun.
#20
I used my 05 Colorado with the 3.5 I5 then 07 H3X 3.7 to pull a 14 ft steal trailer and RZR 2812 lbs from NC to WV and it ran 75 mgh w/o any issues. Now my 08 H3X Alpha pulls a 20ft steal trailer with two RZR's 5229 lbs w/o any issues. And i done it every weekend and never burnt a drop of oil doing it. Chevy builds great engines so you should be fine.