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From: Slidell Louisiana
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From: Slidell Louisiana
I flew by that trailer before I realized it was a vette so I pulled over and waited on the shoulder IOT get the shot of the car... HENCE the solid white line on my left.
I was planning on zipping up and waiting at the LA welcome center IOT get better pics but this was how it looked 3 miles later...
I was behind a black c4 (square tailight C4)
Got to love the swamp
MIke
I was planning on zipping up and waiting at the LA welcome center IOT get better pics but this was how it looked 3 miles later...
I was behind a black c4 (square tailight C4)
Got to love the swamp
MIke
Last edited by aboatguy; Jun 5, 2013 at 12:44 AM.
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It's a funny/odd/unusual thing to see....a 'Vette towing a real load. It certainly sparks some opinions. It's the same on the F-body forums about TA's and Camaros; "You can't tow with these cars!!"/
But you can. For the F-body, let's look at the drive train components;
SBC V8
700R4 trans
GM 10 bolt rear
10.5" disc brakes
^All identical to a 1/2 ton Chevy truck (which I think we can all agree, is acceptable for towing). Main difference is overall weight, wheelbase and brakes -the brakes on the F-bod are better.
Now lets look at the Corvette;
SBC V8
700R4/T-10/ZF6 trans
D36/D44 rear
12"+ disc brakes
Again same or stronger components as is found in a Chevy 1500. So what IS the towing capacity of a 'Vette? IMO it depends on the hitch and how well that spreads the load into the frame, and your tongue weight....but I'd feel comfortable towing 3000 lbs with a 'Vette (and the right hitch). My previous Trans Am regularly towed a 22' Aquasport boat....no problem at all, even at the ramp.
But you can. For the F-body, let's look at the drive train components;
SBC V8
700R4 trans
GM 10 bolt rear
10.5" disc brakes
^All identical to a 1/2 ton Chevy truck (which I think we can all agree, is acceptable for towing). Main difference is overall weight, wheelbase and brakes -the brakes on the F-bod are better.
Now lets look at the Corvette;
SBC V8
700R4/T-10/ZF6 trans
D36/D44 rear
12"+ disc brakes
Again same or stronger components as is found in a Chevy 1500. So what IS the towing capacity of a 'Vette? IMO it depends on the hitch and how well that spreads the load into the frame, and your tongue weight....but I'd feel comfortable towing 3000 lbs with a 'Vette (and the right hitch). My previous Trans Am regularly towed a 22' Aquasport boat....no problem at all, even at the ramp.
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FWIW the owners manual that came with my 93 states on page 201, Your corvette is neither designed nor intended to tow a trailer.
But as already said, I would try a light load if I did not have anything else to tow with.
But as already said, I would try a light load if I did not have anything else to tow with.