I have a 22' trailer weighs about 4500 lbs. Tow it with a 2000 Escalade which is a Denali with different emblems. I have heard that because of the gearing in a SUV as apposed to a pickup I will likely lose my transmission if I keep towing with it. Is this true? If it is what would be the solution? Lower gears in the front and rear differencials? A shift kit in the transmission? Or changing the transmission to a medium duty truck transmission?
2007-09-16 05:56:38 · 7 answers · asked by puttndutchman 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Make sure your trailer isn't over the weight rating of your vehicle or your vehicle's hitch. The vehicle's weight rating will be in the owner's manual the hitch rating will be on a sticker or stamped into the metal of the hitch normally in a x,xxx lbs / x,xxx lbs dist. weight. The first is the weight you want to go by unless you are towing with a weight distributing hitch (you can get these at Uhual) and they can be installed on the trailer and Escalade. Second thing I would do is install a transmission cooler if the vehicle has an automatic transmission this will reduce the amount of heat created by the transmission when the vehicle is shifting (can also be installed at Uhaul). By every 20 degrees you reduce in the transmission the more life you give to. The transmission cooler installation should run you less than $200 depending on the model installed.
2007-09-16 07:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by rambo1214 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cadillac Escalade Towing Capacity
2016-12-17 09:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2000 Escalade
2016-10-07 07:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to what the gear ratio is in the rear end the higher the number the more power you will get instead of speed.
2:86 gear ratio = highway speeds
3:73 gear ratio= towing
2007-09-16 07:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by hermitofnorthdome 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you have the towing package,you are fine..if not you need trans cooler installed and take it easy,chances are you will be fine. i have seen folks tow bigger loads w/smaller vehicle,not that it is o.k.----safety is #1..trans temp. gage will tell you how hot trans. is....don't use overdrive on big hills either.GOOD LUCK! make sure you are towing within the capacity of your vehicle.tongue weight and total weight must not exceed manf. recommendations.
2007-09-16 06:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the towing capacity of your Escalade.
Look in your owners manual for that information.
2007-09-16 06:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
enstall a hevy duty trans or gears for heavy duty
trans,you may loose some speed,for power but
it's worth it
2007-09-16 06:05:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋