Towing with '10 Camaro?

[sdilecce]

Re: Towing with '10 Camaro?

I was wondering if the '10 Camaro could tow my Capri. Spec says boat and motor weigh 1140 lbs. Add 60 lbs for the hard top, and 40 lbs for other additions, (and empty fuel tank) and it weighs 1240lbs. Now add the weight of the Escort OEM trailer... Care to guess its weight? I'm thinking about 300 lbs because I can move the trailer closer to the curb when the boat if off it by just picking up the back and stepping sidways (dragging one tire).

So maybe about 1600 lbs. Boat, motor and trailer.

With big trans cooler, bigger radiator, it could probably handle the tow, especially if trailer brakes were added.

But I doubt I would do it. Too bad its not rated 1800 or 2000 lbs.




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GM seems to use 1000lbs as a tow limit for all thier cars. I used to tow a Jeep CJ5 with an old Buick Park Avenue, and the jeep had to bee at least 2500lbs. I'm thinking that the 1000lbs is dictated by thier lawyers and not thier engineers.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Towing with '10 Camaro?

Stopped at a Chevy dealer last evening and looked at the dealers build manual. Turns out all Camaro models come standard with a locking rear differential but not when equipped with an automatic transmission. Only available with the 6 speed manual. That sucks. At least they let you turn off the electronic traction control.