YACT: How to find towing capacity for my car?

[LethalWolfe]

I have a '95 Buick Skylark and I need to find the towing capacity for it. I don't have the owners manual. Is there some place on-line that would list this kind of stuff?


Lethal

 

[PCMarine]

Usually there is a sticker on the inside of the driver's door...

 

[wedi42]

maybe 2000-2500 lbs. MAX
what do you want to tow? how far?
do you have a hitch already?
is it a 4 or 6cyl?

 

[LethalWolfe]

Okay. Found sticker. Looked up what GVWR, GAWR FRT, and GAWR RR are. Now my next Q.

The GAWR RR includes the weight of the rear axle assembly itself. How can I found out how much it weighs? Since that will impact how much I can tow correct?


Lethal


EDIT: I want to tow a meduim sized Uhaul trailer (4'x6' and about 600lbs empty) from Indianapolis to LA. My Sklylark is a V6.

EDIT2: No hitch yet. Will be having one put on soon.

 

[CraigRT]

this site shows they make a hitch that will do at least 2000 pounds.. so that is likely a safe estimation it probably isn't the MAX of the car.
http://www.kwikhitch.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=K&Product_Code=55086&Category_Code=cl1

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
this site shows they make a hitch that will do at least 2000 pounds.. so that is likely a safe estimation it probably isn't the MAX of the car.
http://www.kwikhitch.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=K&Product_Code=55086&Category_Code=cl1

Wrong. That's just the hitch rating. 2,000 pounds is a generic class I hitch, they don't make them any lighter-duty than that unless you have someone weld up a custom backyard jobber.

Something to consider when towing is not just the engine, but the cooling system, the transmission, and the braking system. It is very easy to overload one of these when towing with a car. I would strongly recommend getting a transmission cooler installed.

The skylark is not a large car, it's not built to tow very much. Call the dealership and ask them what the capacity for your car. pay particular attention to the tongue weight and be sure not to exceed that.

ZV

 

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: CraigRT
this site shows they make a hitch that will do at least 2000 pounds.. so that is likely a safe estimation it probably isn't the MAX of the car.
http://www.kwikhitch.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=K&Product_Code=55086&Category_Code=cl1

Wrong. That's just the hitch rating. 2,000 pounds is a generic class I hitch, they don't make them any lighter-duty than that unless you have someone weld up a custom backyard jobber.

Something to consider when towing is not just the engine, but the cooling system, the transmission, and the braking system. It is very easy to overload one of these when towing with a car. I would strongly recommend getting a transmission cooler installed.

The skylark is not a large car, it's not built to tow very much. Call the dealership and ask them what the capacity for your car. pay particular attention to the tongue weight and be sure not to exceed that.

ZV

Cool, thanx ZM (and everyone else who responded). I don't know why I didn't think of calling the dealer. Ball park, do you know how much transmission cooler cost including instilation?


Lethal