Anyone know Trailering capacity for 2003 Z71 Avalanch
 

Looking at picking one up cheap but need to know if it can pull boats??

WILL

It Depends On Whether It Is 2wd Or 4wd, What Gear & Or Whether It's A 2500 Model. I Want To Believe They Were Around 7200lbs Towuing Capacity. My '08 Has An 8000lb Capacity W/ A 4.11 Gear.

I had an '03 1500 4WD Z71 Avalanche with the 5.3L and 3.73 gears. Towing capacity was right around 7K if memory serves. It was no towing beast...

i didnt know you could get an 08 with 8000lb and the 4.11's. I tried to buy an 08 avalanche 2500 and they said the no longer make them, the best they could come up with for an avalanche was 7200lbs. I ended up buying a tahoe which can also tow 7200lbs, figured either way i was screwed for towing my clam

OK, 5.3 motor,

Are all Z71 packages 4X4????????

B35

You are correct, 2500 3/4 ton option no longer available. Only options are 5.3L vs. 6.0L, 2wd vs. 4wd & 3.73 vs. 4.10 (not 4.11).

I've been towing my 30 Skater locally to the ramp (approx) 6 miles figuring if the boat weighed 6700lbs dry the boat & trailer might weigh 8500lbs. I was way off. I towed to a truck stop & dropped the boat & trailer on the scales, much to my surprise she weighed out @ 10,950 1/2 full of fuel. The auto leveling suspension is deceiving as I'm way over. Ordered a 6.0 gas 2500HD Crew Cab w/ 6spd auto w/ 3.73's.

I believe wheelbase & LT tires make the biggest towing difference from a weight handling standpoint. Tahoe has a pretty short WB, an Avalanche is equal to a Suburban (which is still available in a 3/4 ton).

Almost positive! I believe the offroad package for a 2wd is Z77

Z71 is a 4x4
Z66 is 2WD

3.73 or 4.10 rear end is most important factor

2500 Avalanche was discontinued in 2004 I believe.
There is no such thing as a Z71 2500 Avalanche.

Sydwayz has got all the facts. I said Z77 when I meant Z66, I just couldn't picture it in my head. Those are pretty rare in the southeast!