I have a towing question: I have a 3/4 ton surbuban with a 6.2 liter diesel
engine and I like it very much even though it is slow towing up the really
steep hills here in CA.
Currently I am towing a small 1,950 lb trailer with 1 horse. I am looking
into buying a 3 horse slant 16 ft long - 2950 lbs unloaded. As the sub is
only able to achieve 30 mph by the top of really steep hills pulling the
small trailer what will happen if I try to tow the 3 horse trailer? Is is
safe? Is there anything that I can do, short of dropping a new engine in,
that will increase my power? Should I even worry that I am going slow (30
mph) at top of Pacheco Pass with the old small trailer?
The Sub is a 3 speed automatic, diesel. The sub is supposed to have a
10,000 towing max.
The proposed trailer is a 91 Trails West Santa Fe II, 3 horse slant.
Also does anyone use those antisway devices that attach from the trailer to
the tow vehicle?
Stasia