Camaro towing capacity??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Jason@JacFab · 01-19-2014, 10:28 PM

Friend if mine sent me this picture today about 10 miles north of me... First pic I've seen of a 5th gen with a trailer. Pretty sure I test drove this car about 6 months ago also if it's the one I think it is.

Knockoutpie · 01-19-2014, 10:30 PM

GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO!

SimpleGreen · 01-19-2014, 10:31 PM

These cars are plenty capable of towing light loads, especially the V8 cars. I'd tow 1500 pounds with one provided the tongue weight was kept reasonable. Actually I swear one time someone found official numbers of 2K.

CruisingSpeed · 01-19-2014, 10:35 PM

Who needs a suburban, just strap the kids to a leather couch, strap the couch to an 8ft trailer and take them to soccer practice, in style!! lol

Rockhead · 01-19-2014, 10:49 PM

4:88 and an Allison she'll tow like a moe foe.

olblue75 · 01-19-2014, 10:51 PM

These things could probably tow a lot, the brakes are huge compared to some trucks got more HP and Tq than some diesels and got a tranny stronger than some of 1 tons from the 70s and 80s. Just gotta find a decent hitch.

Neumatic · 01-19-2014, 10:56 PM

Only acceptable reason to tow anything with a Camaro is hauling a set of race wheels to and from the track. IMO anyways.

flyer08 · 01-19-2014, 11:01 PM

Funniest ive seen is a mustang pulling jetskiis

ratfinkharley · 01-19-2014, 11:07 PM

Draw-Tite makes a Class 1 hitch which is rated at 2000 lbs. But on Edmunds.com it lists the tow capacity for the V6 at 1000 with a disclaimer.

ex-SS-ve · 01-20-2014, 01:30 AM

This reminds me of a freind that would haul a 24 foot open car hauler loaded up with about 7k lbs sometimes more behind his 1996 impala. Was not a problem for that little car. 200k miles later it shit out a transmission.

Nemo13 · 01-20-2014, 04:30 AM

I do that. I have a trailer just like that. I have the best of both worlds, a nice fun car AND a 'truck' if you will. Its great for things you would otherwise have to call a buddy with a van. Anytime I need to go to Home Depot, I just hook it up in the early morning, get the stuff I need, get home, and then put my 'truck' up inside by the garage wall. Take out the hitch and put the black hitch cap in, back to cool. I also use the hitch for my bike rack or also a small cargo shelf.

Check out etrailer.com You just enter your make and model of car, and find all the stuff you need.

Majic · 01-20-2014, 06:26 AM

I have a hitch for sale if ya need one.

skirush · 01-20-2014, 06:49 AM

I want one...makes sense. Like the other poster said, he's gotta do what he's gotta do.

DRKS1D3 · 01-20-2014, 07:06 AM

Just because something is possible, that does not make it logical.

01-19-2014, 10:28 PM	#1
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	Camaro towing capacity??? Friend if mine sent me this picture today about 10 miles north of me... First pic I've seen of a 5th gen with a trailer. Pretty sure I test drove this car about 6 months ago also if it's the one I think it is.

01-19-2014, 10:31 PM	#3
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	These cars are plenty capable of towing light loads, especially the V8 cars. I'd tow 1500 pounds with one provided the tongue weight was kept reasonable. Actually I swear one time someone found official numbers of 2K. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

01-19-2014, 10:49 PM	#5
Rockhead Hoser. Drives: 2018 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greatest Country in the world. Posts: 1,104	4:88 and an Allison she'll tow like a moe foe. __________________ Speed is a substitute for clearance.

01-20-2014, 04:30 AM	#11
Nemo13 Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 119	I do that. I have a trailer just like that. I have the best of both worlds, a nice fun car AND a 'truck' if you will. Its great for things you would otherwise have to call a buddy with a van. Anytime I need to go to Home Depot, I just hook it up in the early morning, get the stuff I need, get home, and then put my 'truck' up inside by the garage wall. Take out the hitch and put the black hitch cap in, back to cool. I also use the hitch for my bike rack or also a small cargo shelf. Check out etrailer.com You just enter your make and model of car, and find all the stuff you need. __________________

01-20-2014, 06:26 AM	#12
Majic Majic Drives: 2018 1LT Black...V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crestview, Florida Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	I have a hitch for sale if ya need one. __________________ Rick "MAJIC" 2014 2SS/RS.

01-19-2014, 10:30 PM	#2
Knockoutpie Drives: 2014 2SS RS Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,454	GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO!

01-19-2014, 10:35 PM	#4
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	Who needs a suburban, just strap the kids to a leather couch, strap the couch to an 8ft trailer and take them to soccer practice, in style!! lol

01-19-2014, 10:51 PM	#6
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	These things could probably tow a lot, the brakes are huge compared to some trucks got more HP and Tq than some diesels and got a tranny stronger than some of 1 tons from the 70s and 80s. Just gotta find a decent hitch.

01-19-2014, 10:56 PM	#7
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	Only acceptable reason to tow anything with a Camaro is hauling a set of race wheels to and from the track. IMO anyways.

01-19-2014, 11:01 PM	#8
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Funniest ive seen is a mustang pulling jetskiis

01-19-2014, 11:07 PM	#9
ratfinkharley Drives: 15 JKU, 00 S10, 73 Vette, 12 JK Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: garage Posts: 370	Draw-Tite makes a Class 1 hitch which is rated at 2000 lbs. But on Edmunds.com it lists the tow capacity for the V6 at 1000 with a disclaimer.

01-20-2014, 01:30 AM	#10
ex-SS-ve Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 763	This reminds me of a freind that would haul a 24 foot open car hauler loaded up with about 7k lbs sometimes more behind his 1996 impala. Was not a problem for that little car. 200k miles later it shit out a transmission.

01-20-2014, 06:49 AM	#13
skirush Drives: 2013 1LS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nowhere Posts: 255 View My Garage	I want one...makes sense. Like the other poster said, he's gotta do what he's gotta do.

01-20-2014, 07:06 AM	#14
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