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Old 03-07-2012, 05:56 AM   #1
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All three in the 2005 were equiped with a 5 cylinder inline engine with fairly good tourque and HP, that compares to most V-6 engine in the 3.4 to 3.6 range. Looking at pulling a Alumna trailer with my 03 boxster totaled out weigh with minimal gas on board is 3700 +- 50 pounds. I have not purchased the trailer yet. But it would save me runnig tires to an event or getting some one else hauling them there. I don't know anyone in the area that has one who has pulled more than a utility trailer with a tractor or two four wheelers. The Alumna has a full braking system and will take an anti sway kit.

As far as the H2 I regularly camp(RV) with a person who tows a Hummer H2, same engine same transsmission larger wheels and tires I get better gas miliage on the Colorado and rub it in as the chance arises. I'm not saying they did not install other engines but there are similarly equiped ones out there. Most engine and parts searches on ebay show a cross over as well.
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Old 03-07-2012, 06:16 AM   #2
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I have never had anything that small as a tow vehicle but it should work. Here is a couple of sites to help. First one is info on calculations.

Determining Vehicle Towing Capacity & Trailer Weight | Hitch Info

This is an actual chart with weights for trucks.

Truck and SUV Towing Capacity Charts

As stated the torque and hp are not the issue as far as safety it is the handling and braking. With out hills just about anything will tow your car and tires and gas and...... But stopping it and go around corners now that is the issue.

F250 and F350 have two very different tow ranges but use same engine and transmission. It is the amount of white knuckles that makes one buy bigger.
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