Towing with the I5?

[HBR RACING]

Thinking about towing my 12' enclosed trailer(1200lbs) with a 500 lb motorcycle in it. I'll be driving about 5 hrs one way, do you think it will pull it ok? Use alot of fuel?

 

[06 H3]

It will pull it but not fast...

 

[bebe]

My '08 3.7 liter pulls my 2013 Race Prepped Rzr no problems. (about 3k lbs total between Trailer and Rzr).

 

[deserth3]

The automatic is tow rated at 4500 pounds. You should be fine. Just keep in mind. We don't drive race cars.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

It will pull it but not fast...

HA... it does just fine. I pulled a 81 diesel, 4x4 suburban on a 21' car trailer from Portland to Seattle. While it is mostly flat, about the only thing that was a bit puckerish was the construction zone at 60 (or perhaps a little faster). I think I got 11 towing.

 

[4speedfunk]

Towing is drastically effected by tire size. 35" tires will equate to third gear hunting on even the slightest grade. I find it works best to put the AT down into third gear, and just sweat it out.


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[08H3]

Just watch The Weather Channel and plan for a day you're pretty confident you'll have a good tail wind. You'll be fine.