Towing with a 99 Caravan 3.0L 4-speed auto

[bobjones]

I am planning on towing a tent trailer with a total gross weight of no more
than 2500 lbs.
I will be having a tranny cooler installed.
Is the 3.0L 4-speed with a cooler sufficient for towing this weight?
Also, can one install a tranny cooler themselves on this model or should
that only be done by the dealership?

tia.

 

[jdoe]

1. You may have a cooler already and may just want to replace it with a
larger one. Pulling it shouldn't be a "problem" however, 2500 is a heavy
trailer. It's better than 50% of the vehicle weight. What about stopping,
handling, hills, etc.? You don't have a good setup to tow that much. A small
trailer not over 1200 should be ok but I believe you're way over doing it.
Larry

 

[Guest]

1. You may have a cooler already and may just want to replace it with a
larger one. Pulling it shouldn't be a "problem" however, 2500 is a heavy
trailer. It's better than 50% of the vehicle weight. What about stopping,
handling, hills, etc.? You don't have a good setup to tow that much. A small
trailer not over 1200 should be ok but I believe you're way over doing it.
Larry

You WILL want (and need) trailer brakes. I towed a 2800 lb trailer
with my 3.0 Aerostar. It was adequate, but not phenominal. I tow it
now with a 3.8 Pontiac. Much better. I would NOT want to tow it with
my 3.0 New Yorker.
Without trailer brakes it is DEFINITELY an accident waiting to
happen!!