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[Danseasyfix]

If the body is cherry, you could consider finding a used-up one-ton and transferring the suspension and driveline. I'd still recommend a weight-distributing hitch, though.

Thank you. (But body has its share of bondo on it and sliding door looks like its been hit and bondo'ed poorly, but main thing is about 12 years ago i i got a 200 dollar loan on it through a title loan place and somehow forgot about that until last year.And when I did a lost title on it through DMV I got the info back so I looked up the title loan place only to find out they went out of business years ago. I've contacted the city and many other places and no one knows any more info about it so you could say i'm stuck with van for life! i can keep registering it every year and insuring it but i can't sell it!....... kinda sucks!!! But I guess thats what I get for forgetting.

 

[Danseasyfix]

I think you got the wrong G, G.

Sorry i didn't see there were different categories, My apologies.That is another thing though if that isn;t what you were talking about and that is why does it say Chevy C 10 on the fender of the van but mechanics call it a GMC or G-15??

 

[Danseasyfix]

Door sticker should show GVW.

I will go check, thank you

 

[Danseasyfix]

My dad bought a 1500 van back in the late 80's with the trailer towing package and he burned up 3 700R4 transmissions towing an open car trailer (about 5,000lbs) before switching to '91 2500 454 suburban.

The 1500 drivetrains are weak in towing. You need a large, separate trans cooler.

The issue with any trailer is tongue weight. MORE THAN 15% of the trailers weight HAS to be on the tongue or it will sway above 55 mph. 20% is better.

That is 150 - 200 lbs for every 1000 lbs of trailer weight + cargo on the trailer.

A loaded 1500 van is not going sit well with an extra 750 lbs on the tongue. A Class IV load distributing hitch would probably be needed over 3500 lbs trailer weight.

Thank you . Very good to know. Hey would you know why it says Chevy C-10 on fender but the mechanics call it a GMC, G-15?? I take it there the same for parts , is that right?? Thanks again.

 

[UNGN]

Thank you. (But body has its share of bondo on it and sliding door looks like its been hit and bondo'ed poorly, but main thing is about 12 years ago i i got a 200 dollar loan on it through a title loan place and somehow forgot about that until last year.And when I did a lost title on it through DMV I got the info back so I looked up the title loan place only to find out they went out of business years ago. I've contacted the city and many other places and no one knows any more info about it so you could say i'm stuck with van for life! i can keep registering it every year and insuring it but i can't sell it!....... kinda sucks!!! But I guess thats what I get for forgetting.

I've lost multiple titles over the years. They are probably around here somewhere, but I'll never find them.

Last time I needed one I had lost, I went down to the DMV with my registration info and a lost title form and they printed me a new one on the spot for $6 (after taking a number and waiting for 45 minutes, but it was totally worth it). Research it on the internet for your state. If the title loan company went out of business without filing a lien on the title, you may get your title back without paying anything extra.

 

[Bonnewagon]

To tow a boat you only need 5 to 10 percent tongue weight. Proper boat to trailer adjustment puts most of the weight on the trailer and not on the tow vehicle. A single axle trailer probably won't have brakes but a dual axle probably will. You must keep that in mind when looking at a boat/trailer package. I tow a small Boston Whaler with my Bonnewagon, Pontiac 301, Saginaw manual trans, stock brakes, but I put 3:23 gears out back. The gears make towing much easier but as stated, stopping is more important. A van should be able to handle a pretty good size boat, maybe up to 19 feet.

 

[UNGN]

The tongue issues don't start rearing its ugly head until over 55 mph. You can pretty much tow anything with anything below 55 mph. If you keep off the interstates, your success rate will go way up. Out west if you are towing anything at 55-60 you are going to get run over, back east, not so much. We have guys swaying down the road with their boat trailers in Texas all the time, trying to keep up with traffic. Be aware and don't do this.

I towed my '71 SC360 500 miles each way to Kenosha and back with a 100 HP 258-6 2bbl AMC Eagle towing a dual axle electric brake car hauler back in the mid '80's (about 5,000lbs). It was a different time, back then. The speed limit was 55 mph and Semi's didn't go 80 mph like today. I had air shocks + helper springs for the added tongue weight and the trailer still swayed badly above 60 mph. It would be absolutely terrifying to try this in 2018.