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#1 of 6 towing with a 1991 sonoma by guitarman5 May 23, 2007 (9:19 pm)
i just picked up a 1991 sonoma, 2.5l 5 speed, anyonw know what would be the max i could tow with this, i have a camper trailer that weighs about 3000-3500lbs, wondering if i could tow it safely Replies to this message: hoodlatch (May 24, 2007 8:57 am) philscbx (Nov 13, 2007 12:56 am)
#2 of 6 Re: towing with a 1991 sonoma [guitarman5] by hoodlatch May 24, 2007 (8:57 am)
Replying to: guitarman5 (May 23, 2007 9:19 pm) Here's why I wouldn't: a. wind sail factor of a high profile in gust of wind b. high profile is like pulling a parachute c. stopping factor (electric brakes?) d. overloading of engine and clutch   Being you have both, sonoma 2.5 and 3.5k lbs camper, start small and see how it goes. Hook it up and take it around the block. If that works ok, progressively increase distance. Watch your temp gage so it doesn't over heat. Watch your tac so your not burning out your clutch. Start out on level ground so your not getting pushed down a grade or over doing brakes.   In other words steady as she goes and see how it goes (or stops). Let us know how it works out.   Good luck Replies to this message: philscbx (Nov 13, 2007 12:56 am)
#3 of 6 Towing with a 1992 Sonoma-V6 by johnny2323 Jul 04, 2007 (11:52 am)
Hello. We are looking to buy a camper trailer. What is the max weight that we would be able to tow on a 1992 Sonoma 4x4, V6 4.3L TBI, auto trans?   Thanks! Replies to this message: hoodlatch (Jul 04, 2007 10:11 pm)
#4 of 6 Re: Towing with a 1992 Sonoma-V6 [johnny2323] by hoodlatch Jul 04, 2007 (10:11 pm)
Replying to: johnny2323 (Jul 04, 2007 11:52 am) I have a 92 4.3Z and I've towed a Johnny Pop John Deere with it. I kept it out of overdrive and it worked fine. But, as I have indicated in previous post, there are a lot of other variables involve in towing besides just weight. In this case I had electric brakes to help stop. Also I had equalizer bars on the hitch. Plus the trailer had two axles. Sorry but I don’t know what the max tow rating is. To find that answer for a 92 you would probably need to look in an archive.
#5 of 6 Re: towing with a 1991 sonoma [hoodlatch] by philscbx Nov 13, 2007 (12:56 am)
Replying to: hoodlatch (May 24, 2007 8:57 am) Granted it's an old thread, it will be info for anyone else considering it.   No Way would you tow a 3500 lb load with that size vehicle. Unless you were just taking it to storage one time only and very little traffic on a Sunday morning.   This is where you see the news reports of people upside down and dead on the road and scratch their heads bald as to why.   1200 lbs at the very most. Even My 00 4x4 v-6 can tell I have 2000 lbs back there and it gets sucked of power real quick on upgrades, so leave it out of overdrive if you feel very little gain in adding power.
#6 of 6 Questions about 4.3z Blazer motor by s10mojo Mar 10, 2009 (8:34 am)
Hi i was curious about the 1992 blazer 4.3z motor. I have a 1991 4.3 fuel injection in my 1991 which i totaled. I was looking at a 1992 that has a 4.3z motor. I have heard of the vortecs. But what is the z? Is it a better version of the vortec? I know Vortecs had spider problems from what i have read. But is this the better motor or a lower end version.. Thanks alot. I wanted to check before i buy. Thanks alot.

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