blazer and trailer?

[chevyrules05]

well we have a 26 or 28 foot camping trailer that weighs around 4500 pounds can i tow it okay? what will i need? i am getting a regular hitch oh and the trailer has electric brakes.

[wildman ss]

class 3 hitch 5000 lb.+ hitch ball

your gas mileage and power are going to go down the pooper but it should be able to stop pretty well with the electric brakes. Also the ass end is going to sag a little bit as well.

[raven2510]

a weight distribution hitch...and a bigger vehicle. thats over max for the s10's ...be real careful

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by raven2510

a weight distribution hitch...and a bigger vehicle. thats over max for the s10's ...be real careful

whats the towing rating for 2 gen 4 door blazer?

[cpolaris502]

2wd or 4wd? towing package?

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by cpolaris502

2wd or 4wd? towing package?

4wd no towing package

[Scott01]

from owners manual
4x4 2 door 5spd 3.42 gear max trailer wt 3,900lbs
zr2 4600lbs
4x4 2dr 3.73 gear 4100lbs
4x4 4dr auto 5100lbs
4x4 4dr 5spd 3.42 gear 3600lbs

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scott01

from owners manual
4x4 2 door 5spd 3.42 gear max trailer wt 3,900lbs
zr2 4600lbs
4x4 2dr 3.73 gear 4100lbs
4x4 4dr auto 5100lbs
4x4 4dr 5spd 3.42 gear 3600lbs

yea stop raining, got my book and it says my blazer can haul 5,600 pounds

[2dxtreme]

have fun towing that much. i know for a fact a 26 or 28 foot trailer will nearly kill ur blazer. u will need a brake controller for ur blazer a weight distribution hitch set up correctly and alot of money for new brakes on ur blazer and a ton of cash for gas. 26 or 28 foot trailer is not a small trailer i wouldn't personally do it. i work around trailers for the past 3 years now. 2 1/2 years around rv trailers and 1 year now around car trailers.

[PimpingA1997Jimmy]

first time i ever pulled my 25 foot box trailer i poped a break line make sure they are good and not rusted and the thread are good

[BarelyGettinBy]

We pull a 20ft trailer loaded with hay every 2 or 3 days with my stepmoms 4.3 4x4 4 door jimmy and it does pretty good. Somewhere around 6000 lbs without the trailer. Its made about 30 trips like that but the trans is about gone

[chevyrules05]

well this is only going to be a 100 mile trip like 3 times a year not across the country, so i should be able to do it if i have pro setup

[Yogi]

With a weight distributing hitch and electric trailer brakes, it should be a piece of cake. Take your time and don't push it too hard. The heaviest load will be on the tranny, so take off slow. I would also install an auxiliary tranny cooler - about $100 but money well spent.

With electric trailer brakes, it's almost like stopping without the trailer - very little load on your brakes. Be sure to air up your tires to the max - prolly 35 psi. Anticipate your stops. Watch out for that red light 1/4 mi. ahead and coast a lot.

Be careful and have fun on your trip!

[2dxtreme]

have fun wiring that blazer for electric brakes if u need any help just pm me and i can give u a step by step how to do it. anticipate about a 3hr job for the first time ever doing it. i can normally at my job have a hard wire brake control done in under 1 1/2hrs.

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dxtreme

have fun wiring that blazer for electric brakes if u need any help just pm me and i can give u a step by step how to do it. anticipate about a 3hr job for the first time ever doing it. i can normally at my job have a hard wire brake control done in under 1 1/2hrs.

k thanks i havn't decided if i am going to have my mech do it or do it myself

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05

k thanks i havn't decided if i am going to have my mech do it or do it myself

where can i get the stuff i need?

[2dxtreme]

http://www.etrailer.com/pc-BC~5500.htm that is one of the easiest and best brake controller on the market. we sell at my job 99 percent of the time that controller. u will need 2 separate runs of power to the rear of the blazer. 2 runs 12 guage each. one is for brake feed to ur 7 way plug on the rear and the other is a hot wire if needed. everything else wire wise u can use 14 gauge would be plenty

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dxtreme

http://www.etrailer.com/pc-BC~5500.htm that is one of the easiest and best brake controller on the market. we sell at my job 99 percent of the time that controller. u will need 2 separate runs of power to the rear of the blazer. 2 runs 12 guage each. one is for brake feed to ur 7 way plug on the rear and the other is a hot wire if needed. everything else wire wise u can use 14 gauge would be plenty

thanks i am going to talk to my mech tomorrow and ask how much for the set up and if he wants to much i will do it my self

[2dxtreme]

i'd say after buying that brake controller expect to pay another 100-150

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dxtreme

i'd say after buying that brake controller expect to pay another 100-150

my mech said $250 for everything and installed, hitch, wiring, brake control

[2dxtreme]

thats reasonable cause the hitch for ur blazer we sell at my job about 180 before tax. what kind of hitch is it class 3 or 2. make sure he knows exactly how to do the wiring.

[Deeze49686]

get rid of the trans PWM lockup control, or you will kill this thing the first time you pull uphill with anything under 98% tcc apply. a cooler wont do shit for you if you are still running pcm controlled part lockup.

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dxtreme

thats reasonable cause the hitch for ur blazer we sell at my job about 180 before tax. what kind of hitch is it class 3 or 2. make sure he knows exactly how to do the wiring.

yea he knows, the place is called tommys trailer and auto repair, and it is a class3 hitch he got at cost for 125 and he has the same brake controller for 50 at cost plus labor witch comes out to 200-250, i know this guy really well and he only charging me what he pays he will make his money on labor

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deeze49686

get rid of the trans PWM lockup control, or you will kill this thing the first time you pull uphill with anything under 98% tcc apply. a cooler wont do shit for you if you are still running pcm controlled part lockup.

my mech said something about that but i live on FL so no hills but if ever travel far it will be a good idea

[2dxtreme]

are u sure its that exact controller cause 50 bucks is extremely cheap.

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dxtreme

are u sure its that exact controller cause 50 bucks is extremely cheap.

yea looked at it he buys in bulk so he gets it cheaper

[2dxtreme]

shoot my job buys in bulk as well we bought like 5 or 6 boxes of those controllers and at cost which is what i can buy it at costs more than that.

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dxtreme

shoot my job buys in bulk as well we bought like 5 or 6 boxes of those controllers and at cost which is what i can buy it at costs more than that.

well it isn't the same model (but it is a draw-tite) it has green numbers not red i realized after i looked at the link you posted but it is the one his truck and he swears by it

[2dxtreme]

so it is still digital readout or just a green dot?

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dxtreme

so it is still digital readout or just a green dot?

had a digitil read out i am getting it installed in the next couple of weeks and i will put a pic up

[2dxtreme]

ok show pics of the install if u don't mind and i'll help u out if i don't see something right.

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dxtreme

ok show pics of the install if u don't mind and i'll help u out if i don't see something right.

yea will take some install pics