I have a 97 Sport 4 wheel dr 4.0 SOHC which is in exelent condition with 87,00 miles on it. There has never been any major repairs except AC work
($950).
I have a 16' travel trailer that I have always towed with my 88 Silverado. I am going to sell the pickup and am thinking about putting a receiver hitch with equalizer and sway bars on Ex and towing with it. The trailer empty weight is a little less than 1000 pounds so with everything it takes to go camping I would guess weight would be around 1300 pounds.
I think I would have plenty of power and don't think the Ex would have any problems towing the trailer. What I am concerned with is the extra strain and wear on Tranny. I realize an Auto Tranny does not last forever and am wondering how much actual extra strain and wear I will be creating and how much sooner I will be needing Tranny overhaul. Towing miles would be about 2000 per year with a total of maybe 15,000. Also what is the average milage life of this Tranny? Have I already past it?
Thanks Art
($950).
I have a 16' travel trailer that I have always towed with my 88 Silverado. I am going to sell the pickup and am thinking about putting a receiver hitch with equalizer and sway bars on Ex and towing with it. The trailer empty weight is a little less than 1000 pounds so with everything it takes to go camping I would guess weight would be around 1300 pounds.
I think I would have plenty of power and don't think the Ex would have any problems towing the trailer. What I am concerned with is the extra strain and wear on Tranny. I realize an Auto Tranny does not last forever and am wondering how much actual extra strain and wear I will be creating and how much sooner I will be needing Tranny overhaul. Towing miles would be about 2000 per year with a total of maybe 15,000. Also what is the average milage life of this Tranny? Have I already past it?
Thanks Art