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accually big update: ahd a talk with my dad, says hes to busy to help me make a hitch  he told me i can use his truck though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but he said if uhaul makes you get one, that i gotta pay for the hitch anyone know if uhaul will let me tow with just the towball on the back bumper??? thats what the truck has now
Russell
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Originally posted by Russell-3L:
accually big update:
ahd a talk with my dad, says hes to busy to help me make a hitch
he told me i can use his truck though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but he said if uhaul makes you get one, that i gotta pay for the hitch
anyone know if uhaul will let me tow with just the towball on the back bumper??? thats what the truck has now
good....right tool for the rigth job!
no they wont, rather aren't supposed to let you tow using the ball and bumper. besides the hitch is far more safe and reliable.
00 black/tan svt, #2052 of 2150, born 2/1/00
formerly known as my csvt
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Use your plan of picking up the dolly with the Blazer and then use it on the Truck. Sorry I haven't got back to you Russell, been busy. Looks like you've got things sorted out anyway and I haven't come up with anything. Just remember, 5.8L drinks gasoline quick. Keep your foot out of it as much as you can to help the milage, from what I gather you are low and $ anyway. Good luck.
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got a nice hitch for $50 from a junkyard today, sanding it and repainting it. a friend of mine might be able to get me a trailor to use for cheap  the hitch is rated at 10,000 lbs i think it will be fine
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I towed my SVT behind my Silverado (5.3L, Auto, 3.73 gears) from California City,Ca to Charleston, S.C. with no problems at all. The trip is around 2600 miles and it took approx 50 hours and yes, I drove straight through stopping for about6 hours to sleep. A Chevy can handle it.
I would suggest getting and Trans cooler on your truck if you can. I didn't have any problems but it's good insurance and good to use on anyday of the week.
The 5.8 will drink some major gas especially if any of the land is not flat. Also keep in mind that long, slow uphill slopes will wreak havoc on your gas mileage and your truck will be working very hard so go easy on it.
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