trad748

I am interested in buying a pop up trailer that weighs 1800 pounds. I have a 2004 Chevrolet Venture. In the manual it says I can only pull 1400 pounds with up to 5 people. Although it says if you have the optional trailer towing package you can tow up to 2900 pounds. I do not have the this towing package. Can it be added?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

nauticstar87

Many tow packages consist of lower gear ratios, different geared transmission, the tow/haul button. It's a lot more then the hitch on the back. I don't exactly know what would need to be changed in a Venture though. In other words, if it can be done, it'd be expensive.

Bill's Dad

usually at least a transmission cooler and extra duty radiator. You should be fine...just drive easy and mindful. I had a 95' APV w/3800, 100,000miles and fresh trans.rebuild in which 1 summer, I use to tow my nephews 3500lb. boat back and forth to a local Lake and even pulled that baby up the launch!!! no problem. throw a hitch on it, change trans oil and flush radiator, have good tires and brakes and go for it..you're only talking 500lbs more..a couple people...

timmysouthpark

Is it front wheel drive?

Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,357, curb weight (lbs) 4,431, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,000 and max payload (lbs) 1,457

Front wheel drive vehicles will jack knife on gravel/sand/snow or ice with a trailer. On dry pavement it shouldn't be a problem. "usually at least a transmission cooler and extra duty radiator."
Trailer brakes would be a plus !

I towed a Prius 500 miles with a Prius on a 2 wheel dolly. Jack knifed it twice on loose gravel on paved streets... Not very safe.