2001 TOWING GUIDE - Trailer Life

1 2001 TOWING GUIDEThis year s TOWING GUIDE is the biggest ever, surpassing last year s listing by nearlytwo-fold. It s hard to believe, but manufacturers have yet to run out of ideas for newmodels and technology to stuff into these rugged vehicles, and there doesn t appear to bean end in sight. To keep the 2001 Tow Ratings from growing larger than the national debt,we ve excluded any vehicles that can tow less than 2000 pounds. And while every efforthas been made to ensure the accuracy of all ratings, keep in mind that much of the infor-mation we receive is preliminary, and may have changed slightly by the time you visit yourdealer s showroom. When in doubt, consult the manufacturer s TOWING GUIDE , available atyour dealership -- it s the final word. Compiled by Chris Hemer2 Trailer life S TOWING GUIDEACURAV ehicleEngineTow Limit (lbs)Acura V-64,500a,bAcura V-62,000a = Requires automatic transmission and power steeringcoolers when TOWING more than 2,000 poundsb = Maximum rated capacity of 4,500 pounds is for towingboats, 3,500 for TOWING other GENERALV ehicleEngineTow Limit (lbs)Hummer 2-dr V-8 TD8,300 Hummer 4-dr Open Top V-8 TD8,050 Hummer 4-dr V-8 TD7,900 Hummer Station V-8 TD7,710TD = TurbodieselBMWV ehicleEngineTow Limit (lbs)BMW V-86,000a,bBMW I-66,000a,b,cBMW I-65,000a,b,da = Maximum TOWING weight for trailers without brakes is1,650 poundsb = Maximum TOWING weight for trailers with brakes off-road,3,300 poundsc = With manual transmissiond = With automatic Limit (lbs) V-63,500aa = Requires TOWING Limit (lbs)

2 Northstar V- 82,000aEscalade AWD6000 V-88,500 Escalade 2WD5300 V-87,700 Seville Northstar V- 82,000aSeville Northstar V- 83,000aa = Requires Trailer - TOWING Limit (lbs)Astro/Safari Mini-VanRWD CV4300 V-65,400aRWD CV4300 V-65,900bRWD PV4300 V-6 5,000aRWD PV4300 V-6 5,500bAWD CV4300 V-65,100aAWD CV4300 V-65,600bAWD PV4300 V-64,700aAWD PV4300 V-65,200bAvalanche1500 CC UUV5300 V-87,300b1500 CC UUV5300 V-88,300c1500 CC UUV 4WD5300 V-87,100b1500 CC UUV 4WD5300 V-88,100cExpress/Savana VanG1500 CV4300 V-64,600aG1500 CV4300 V-65,100bG1500 CV5000 V-85,600aG1500 CV5700 V-86,100aG1500 PV4300 V-64,200aG1500 PV4300 V-64,700bG1500 PV5000 V-85,100aG1500 PV5700 V-85,600aG1500 PV5700 V-86,600bG2500 CV4300 V-64,500aG2500 CV5000 V-85,400aG2500 CV5700 V-85,900aG2500 CV HD4300 V-65,200cG2500 CV HD5700 V-86,600bG2500 CV HD5700 V-88,100cG2500 CV V-8 TD8,700b/cG2500 LWB CV4300 V-64,300aG2500 LWB CV5000 V-85,200aG2500 LWB CV5700 V-85,700aG2500 LWB CV HD4300 V-65,000cG2500 LWB CV HD5700 V-86,400bG2500 LWB CV HD5700 V-87,900cG2500 LWB CV V-8 TD8,500b/cG2500 PV5700 V-86,000bG2500 PV5700 V-87.

3 500cG2500 V-8 TD8,100b/cG2500 LWB PV5700 V-85,800bG2500 LWB PV5700 V-87,300cG3500 CV5700 V-86,400bG3500 CV5700 V-87,900cG3500 CV8100 V-87,600aG3500 CV8100 V-89,100bG3500 CV8100 V-810,000cG3500 V-8 TD8,600b/cG3500 LWB CV5700 V-86,300bG3500 LWB CV5700 V-87,800cG3500 LWB CV8100 V-87,500aG3500 LWB CV8100 V-89,000bG3500 LWB CV8100 V-810,000cG3500 LWB V-8 TD8,400b/cG3500 PV5700 V-85,900bG3500 PV5700 V-87,400cG3500 PV8100 V-87,100aG3500 PV8100 V-88,600bG3500 PV8100 V-810,000cG3500 V-8 TD8,000b/cG3500 LWB PV5700 V-85,600bG3500 LWB PV5700 V-87,100cG3500 LWB PV8100 V-86,800aG3500 LWB PV8100 V-88,300bG3500 LWB PV8100 V-810,000cG3500 LWB V-8 TD7,800b/cLWB = Long Wheelbase PV = Passenger VanCV = Cargo Van TD = Turbodiesela = :1 axle ratiob = :1 axle ratioc = 4:10:1 axle ratioBlazer/Jimmy2-dr 2WD 4300 V-64,700a,c2-dr 2WD 4300 V-65,700a,d2-dr 2WD 4300 V-64,200b,d4-dr 2WD 4300 V-64,500a,c4-dr 2WD 4300 V-65,500a,d2-dr 4WD4300 V-64,400a,c2-dr 4WD4300 V-65,400a,d/e2-dr 4WD4300 V-63,900b,dZR24300 V-64,800a,eZR24300 V-64,300b,e4-dr 4WD4300 V-64,200a,c4-dr 4WD4300 V-65,200a,d/e4-dr 4WD4300 V-63,700b,dS-10/SonomaRegular cab 2200 I-43,200a,fRegular cab4300 V-64,000a,cRegular cab4300 V-65,000a,cRegular cab4300 V-66,000a,dExtended cab2200 I-42,100b,fExtended cab2200 I-43,000a,fExtended cab4300 V-63,800b,cExtended cab4300 V-64,800a,cExtended cab4300 V-65,800a,dLongbed2200 I-42,200b,fLongbed2200 I-43,100a,fLongbed4300 V-63,900b,cLongbed4300 V-64,900a,cLongbed4300 V-65,900a,dRegular cab 4WD4300 V-64,200b,dRegular cab 4WD4300 V-65,700a,d/eExtended cab 4WD4300 V-64,000b,dExtended cab 4WD4300 V-65,500a,d/eZR24300 V-64,400b,eZR24300 V-64,900a,eCrew Cab 4WD4300 V-65,200a.

4 D/e4WD= Four-wheel drivea = Automatic transmissionb = Manual transmissionc = :1 rear axle ratiod = :1 rear axle ratioe = :1 rear axle ratiof = :1 rear axle ratioSierra/Silverado, Light-Duty,Automatic Transmission, Conventional TOWING 15004300 V-64,700a15004300 V-65,200c15004800 V-86,600c15004800 V-87,600d15005300 V-87,600c15005300 V-88,600d1500 EC4300 V-64,900c1500 EC4300 V-65,900d1500 EC4800 V-86,300c1500 EC4800 V-87,300d1500 EC5300 V-87,300c1500 EC5300 V-88,300dCC6000 V-88,300dCC6000 V-810,300e1500 LB4300 V-64,600a1500 LB4300 V-65,100c1500 LB4800 V-86,500c1500 LB4800 V-87,500d1500 LB5300 V-87,500c1500 LB5300 V-88,500d1500 LB EC4800 V-86,100c1500 LB EC4800 V-87,100d1500 LB EC5300 V-87,100c1500 LB EC5300 V-88,100d2500 LB6000 V-88,800d2500 LB6000 V-810,800e1500 4WD4300 V-64,900c1500 4WD4300 V-65,400d1500 4WD4800 V-87,300d1500 4WD4800 V-88,300e1500 4WD5300 V-88,300d1500 4WD5300 V-89,300e1500 4WD EC4800 V-87,000d1500 4WD EC4800 V-88,000e1500 4WD EC5300 V-88,000d1500 4WD EC5300 V-89,000e1500 4WD EC6000 V-88,700d1500 4WD CC6000 V-88.

5 000d1500 4WD CC6000 V-810,000e1500 4WD LB4300 V-64,800c1500 4WD LB4300 V-65,300d1500 4WD LB4800 V-87,200d1500 4WD LB4800 V-88,200e1500 4WD LB5300 V-88,200d1500 4WD LB5300 V-89,200e1500 4WD LB EC4800 V-86,800d1500 4WD LB EC4800 V-87,800e1500 4WD LB EC5300 V-87,800d1500 4WD LB EC5300 V-88,800e2500 4WD EC6000 V-88,300d2500 4WD EC6000 V-810,300eSierra/Silverado, Light-Duty,Manual Transmission, Conventional Towing15004300 V-63,700a15004300 V-64,200c15004800 V-84,600c15004800 V-85,600d1500 EC4300 V-63,900c1500 EC4800 V-84,300c1500 EC4800 V-85,300d1500 LB4300 V-63,600a1500 LB4300 V-64,100c1500 LB4800 V-84,500c1500 LB4800 V-85,500d1500 LB EC4800 V-84,100c1500 LB EC4800 V-85,100d2500 LB6000 V-88,800d2500 LB6000 V-810,800e1500 4WD4300 V-63,900c1500 4WD4300 V-64,400d1500 4WD4800 V-85,300d1500 4WD4800 V-86,300e1500 4WD EC4800 V-85,000d1500 4WD EC4800 V-86,000e1500 4WD LB4300 V-63,800c1500 4WD LB4300 V-64,300d1500 4WD LB4800 V-85,200d1500 4WD LB4800 V-86,200e1500 4WD LB EC4800 V-84,800d1500 4WD LB EC4800 V-85,800e2500 4WD EC6000 V-88,300d2500 4WD EC6000 V-810,300eSierra/Silverado, Light-Duty,Automatic Transmission, Fifth-Wheel TOWING (Automatic or Manual with 6000 V-8)

6 15004800 V-86,600c15004800 V-87,600dTRAILERLIFE S TOWING GUIDE 315005300 V-87,600c15005300 V-88,600d1500 EC4800 V-86,300c1500 EC4800 V-87,300d1500 EC5300 V-87,300c1500 EC5300 V-88,300d1500 CC6000 V-88,300d1500 CC6000 V-810,300e1500 LB4800 V-86,500c1500 LB4800 V-87,500d1500 LB5300 V-87,500c1500 LB5300 V-88,500d1500 LB EC4800 V-86,100c1500 LB EC4800 V-87,100d1500 LB EC5300 V-87,100c1500 LB EC5300 V-88,100d2500 LB6000 V-88,800d2500 LB6000 V-810,800eC3 1500 AWD6000 V-88,7001500 4WD4800 V-87,300d1500 4WD4800 V-88,300e1500 4WD 5300 V-88,300d1500 4WD 5300 V-89,300e1500 4WD EC4800 V-87,000d1500 4WD EC4800 V-88,000e1500 4WD EC5300 V-88,000d1500 4WD EC5300 V-89,000e1500 4WD EC6000 V-88,700d1500 4WD CC6000 V-88,000d1500 4WD CC6000 V-810,000e1500 4WD LB4800 V-87,200d1500 4WD LB4800 V-88,200e1500 4WD LB5300 V-88,200d1500 4WD LB5300 V-89,200e1500 4WD LB EC4800 V-86,800d1500 4WD LB EC4800 V-87,800e1500 4WD LB EC5300 V-87,800d1500 4WD LB EC5300 V-88,800e2500 4WD EC6000 V-88,300d2500 4WD EC6000 V-810,300eSierra/Silverado, Heavy-Duty, Automatic/Manual Transmission, Conventional Towing2500 EC6000 V-810,400e2500 EC8100 V-812,000d/e2500 EC6600 V-8 TD12,000d2500 CC6000 V-810,200e2500 CC8100 V-812,000d/e2500 CC6600 V-8 TD12,000d2500 LB6000 V-810,500e2500 LB8100 V-812,000d/e2500 LB6600 V-8 TD12,000d2500 LB EC6000 V-810,200e2500 LB EC8100 V-812,000d/e2500 LB EC6600 V-8 TD12,000d2500 LB CC6000 V-810,000e2500 LB CC8100 V-812,000d/e2500 LB CC6600 V-8 TD12,000d3500 LB6000 V-810,100e3500 LB8100 V-812,000e3500 LB6600 V-8 TD12,000d3500 LB EC6000 V-89,800e3500 LB EC8100 V-812,000e3500 LB EC6600 V-8 TD12,000d3500 LB CC6000 V-89,500e3500 LB CC8100 V-812,000e3500 LB CC6600 V-8 TD12,000d2500 4WD EC6000 V-810,200e2500 4WD EC8100 V-812,000d/e2500 4WD EC6600 V-8 TD12,000d2500 4WD CC6000 V-89,900e2500 4WD CC8100 V-812,000d/e2500 4WD CC6600 V-8 TD12.

7 000d2500 4WD LB6000 V-810,300e2500 4WD LB8100 V-812,000d/e2500 4WD LB6600 V-8 TD12,000d2500 4WD LB EC6000 V-89,900e2500 4WD LB EC8100 V-812,000d/e2500 4WD LB EC6600 V-8 TD12,000d2500 4WD LB CC6000 V-89,700e2500 4WD LB CC8100 V-812,000d/e2500 4WD LB CC6600 V-8 TD12,000d3500 4WD LB6000 V-89,800e3500 4WD LB8100 V-812,000e3500 4WD LB6600 V-8 TD12,000d3500 4WD LB EC6000 V-89,400e3500 4WD LB EC8100 V-812,000e3500 4WD LB EC 6600 V-8 TD12,000d3500 4WD LB CC 6000 V-89,200e3500 4WD LB CC 8100 V-812,000e3500 4WD LB CC 6600 V-8 TD12,000dSierra/Silverado, Heavy-Duty, Automatic/Manual Transmission, Fifth-Wheel Towing2500 EC6000 V-810,400e2500 EC8100 V-813,800d2500 EC8100 V-815,800e2500 EC6600 V-8 TD15,700d2500 CC6000 V-810,200e2500 CC8100 V-813,500d2500 CC8100 V-815,500e2500 CC6600 V-8 TD15,400d2500 LB6000 V-810,500e2500 LB8100 V-813,900d2500 LB8100 V-815,900e2500 LB6600 V-8 TD15,800d2500 LB EC6000 V-810,200e2500 LB EC8100 V-813,600d2500 LB EC8100 V-815,600e2500 LB EC6600 V-8 TD15,400d2500 LB CC6000 V-810,000e2500 LB CC8100 V-813,400d2500 LB CC8100 V-815,400e2500 LB CC6600 V-8 TD15,200d3500 LB6000 V-810,100e3500 LB8100 V-815,700e3500 LB6600 V-8 TD15,600d3500 LB EC6000 V-89,800e3500 LB EC8100 V-815,400e3500 LB EC6600 V-8 TD15,200d3500 LB CC6000 V-89,500e3500 LB CC8100 V-815,200e3500 LB CC6600 V-8 TD15,000d2500 4WD EC6000 V-810,200e2500 4WD EC8100 V-813,500d2500 4WD EC8100 V-815,500e2500 4WD EC6600 V-8 TD15,300d2500 4WD CC6000 V-89,900e2500 4WD CC8100 V-813,100d2500 4WD CC8100 V-815,100e2500 4WD CC6600 V-8 TD15,100d2500 4WD LB6000 V-810,300e2500 4WD LB8100 V-813,700d2500 4WD LB8100 V-815,700e2500 4WD LB6600 V-8 TD15,500d2500 4WD LB EC6000 V-89,900e2500 4WD LB EC8100 V-813,300d2500 4WD LB EC8100 V-815,300e2500 4WD LB EC6600 V-8 TD15,100d2500 4WD LB CC6000 V-89,700e2500 4WD LB CC8100 V-813.

8 100d2500 4WD LB CC8100 V-815,100e2500 4WD LB CC6600 V-8 TD14,900d3500 4WD LB6000 V-89,800e3500 4WD LB8100 V-815,500e3500 4WD LB6600 V-8 TD15,300d3500 4WD LB EC6000 V-89,400e3500 4WD LB EC8100 V-815,100e3500 4WD LB EC6600 V-8 TD14,900d3500 4WD LB CC6000 V-89,200e3500 4WD LB CC8100 V-814,900e3500 4WD LB CC6600 V-8 TD14,700dTahoe/Yukon1500 4800 V-85,900c1500 4800 V-86,900d15005300 V-86,900c15005300 V-87,900dSuburban/Yukon XL 15005300 V-87,800dSuburban/Yukon XL 15005300 V-88,800e1500 4WD4800 V-86,700d1500 4WD4800 V-87,700e1500 4WD5300 V-87,700d1500 4WD5300 V-88,700eDenali 1500 AWD6000 V-88,500dSuburban/Yukon XL 1500 4WD5300 V-87,600dSuburban/Yukon XL 1500 4WD5300 V-88,600eYukon XL Denali 1500 AWD6000 V-88,400dSuburban/Yukon XL 25006000 V-88,300dSuburban/Yukon XL 25006000 V-810,300eSuburban/Yukon XL 25008100 V-810,900dSuburban/Yukon XL 25008100 V-812,000eSuburban/Yukon XL 2500 4WD6000 V-88,000dSuburban/Yukon XL 2500 4WD6000 V-810,000eSuburban/Yukon XL 2500 4WD8100 V-810,500dSuburban/Yukon XL 2500 4WD8100 V-812,000eVenture3400 V-63,500gLD = Light-Duty HD = Heavy-Duty TD = TurbodieselEC = Extended Cab CC = Crew Cab LB = Long Bed4WD = Four-Wheel DriveNote: Weight-distributing hitch and sway control requiredover 5,000 pounds Trailer weight on light-duty models, 7,500pounds on heavy-duty = Requires :1 axle ratiob = Requires :1 axle ratioc = Requires :1 axle ratiod = Requires :1 axle ratioe = Requires.

9 1 axle ratiof = Requires automatic transmissiong = Requires heavy-duty tow packageDAIMLERCHRYSLERCHRYSLERV ehicleEngineTow Limit (lbs) V-62,000a300M, V-62,000aTown & Country , V-63,500a,ba = Requires TOWING packageb = Requires a Class II load-equalizing Limit (lbs) , I-4 2,250a, V-63,750a, V-64,250a, V-65,050d, V-65,450d, V-85,700a, V-86,700a, V-85,350d, V-86,650d,gDakota V-82,000d,gDakota V-64,000a,fDakota V-64,800a,gDakota V-65,200d,gDakota V-85,400a,fDakota V-86,400a,gDakota V-85,050d,fDakota V-86,350d,gDakota Club I-42,050a,gDakota Club V-63,550a,eDakota Club V-64,050a,fDakota Club V-64,850a,gDakota Club V-64,800d,fDakota Club V-65,200d,gDakota Club V-85,450a,fDakota Club V-86,450a,gDakota Club V-85,150d,fDakota Club V-86,450d,gDakota R/T Club V-82,000d,gDakota Club Cab V-63,800a,fDakota Club Cab V-64,600a,gDakota Club Cab V-65,000d,gDakota Club Cab V-85,200a,fDakota Club Cab V-86,200a,gDakota Club Cab V-84,850d,fDakota Club Cab V-86,150d,gDakota Quad V-63,200a,eDakota Quad V-63,700a,fDakota Quad V-64,500a,gDakota Quad Cab V-64,500d,fDakota Quad V-64,900d,gDakota Quad V-85,150a.

10 FDakota Quad V-86,150a,gDakota Quad V-84,800d,fDakota Quad V-86,100d,gDakota Quad V-84,650d,fDakota Quad V-86,250d,gDakota Quad Cab V-63,400a,fDakota Quad Cab V-64,200a,gDakota Quad Cab V-64,600d,gDakota Quad Cab V-84,900a,fDakota Quad Cab V-85,900a,gDakota Quad Cab V-84,850d,fDakota Quad Cab V-85,850d,gDakota Quad Cab V-84,500d,fDakota Quad Cab V-86,100d,gDurango V-84,750f4 Trailer life S TOWING GUIDED urango V-86, V-85, V-87,650gDurango V-84,450fDurango V-85,750gDurango V-85,650fDurango V-87,350gIntrepidAll2,000 Ram Van 1500109" V-64,450c,f109" V-85,450d,f109" V-85,950d,g127" V-64,250c,f127" V-86,750d,f127" V-87,750d,g127" V-87,200d,f127" V-88,200d,g127" Wheelbase V-64,150c,f127" Wheelbase V-86,650d,f127" Wheelbase V-87,150d,f127" Wheelbase V-88,150d,gRam Van 2500127" V-64,050c,g127" V-87,600d,f127" V-88,100d,g127" V-88,100d,g127" V-88,600d,h127" Wheelbase V-87,450d,g127" Wbeelbase V-87,950d,h1