By the Book:
The 78 GMC Manual only covers "Trailer Towing" on pages
10-11. Maximum is 1000 lbs. Yea - right!
Reality:
The lighter the car the better. However I have seen people
towing Lincolns with their GMC. (2500 miles/transmission)??
Frank Jenkins tows a fully loaded Ford Aerostar Van (the big
one), one member of our club tows a Mercedes. He admits to
replacing multiple knuckles and now carries a spare.
I tow an 87 Samurai at 2080 lbs curb weight. I have a 403 with
307 gears. Tows fantastic on level ground and only costs me
about 1 mpg. When I tow it with my 74 (455 & 321 gears) I do
not even know it is there.
I can climb Monte Eagle (I-24 Knox-Nashville). 7% grade for
6.5 miles in second and easily maintain 45 mph.
A VERY popular tow car in our club is the Saturn. They
weigh in at 2326-2478 lbs based on model. I was amazed that
the differece between the wagon and sport models is only 71 lbs.
The main weight diff is based on the engine and tranny.
We are considering a Saturn now. Only 200-300 lbs more than our
Samurai and a lot safer when driving. We have nicknamed our
Samurai the "Tin Can" for very good reason.
IMHO
Mike F
74 28' Stretch
78 26' Eleganza
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of
PirateJWG
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 6:59 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: Let's try this again... what's the towing capacity??
Howdy pholks --
Wht's the 'practical' towing capacity of a GMC motorhome, both in terms of
the original factory rating, as well as individual experiences?? Yours
Truly
would like to know!
Thanks,
ol' John
Jacksonville, FL
The 78 GMC Manual only covers "Trailer Towing" on pages
10-11. Maximum is 1000 lbs. Yea - right!
Reality:
The lighter the car the better. However I have seen people
towing Lincolns with their GMC. (2500 miles/transmission)??
Frank Jenkins tows a fully loaded Ford Aerostar Van (the big
one), one member of our club tows a Mercedes. He admits to
replacing multiple knuckles and now carries a spare.
I tow an 87 Samurai at 2080 lbs curb weight. I have a 403 with
307 gears. Tows fantastic on level ground and only costs me
about 1 mpg. When I tow it with my 74 (455 & 321 gears) I do
not even know it is there.
I can climb Monte Eagle (I-24 Knox-Nashville). 7% grade for
6.5 miles in second and easily maintain 45 mph.
A VERY popular tow car in our club is the Saturn. They
weigh in at 2326-2478 lbs based on model. I was amazed that
the differece between the wagon and sport models is only 71 lbs.
The main weight diff is based on the engine and tranny.
We are considering a Saturn now. Only 200-300 lbs more than our
Samurai and a lot safer when driving. We have nicknamed our
Samurai the "Tin Can" for very good reason.
IMHO
Mike F
74 28' Stretch
78 26' Eleganza
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf OfPirateJWG
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 6:59 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: Let's try this again... what's the towing capacity??
Howdy pholks --
Wht's the 'practical' towing capacity of a GMC motorhome, both in terms of
the original factory rating, as well as individual experiences?? Yours
Truly
would like to know!
Thanks,
ol' John
Jacksonville, FL
