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Kims 07-01-2007 01:22 AM

Let me look it up in my stupidity book.... Jepp, towing a 15000lbs boat with a truck that has a capacity of 5000lbs is STUPID!

Tazz 07-01-2007 10:24 PM

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Hauls it like nothing...

excursion 07-02-2007 06:48 AM

Hummer H2=Tahoe ???? Check your insurance ?? Might not cover you if there would be a problem. Wait for the Dually not worth someones life, I have on question why does your wife have the boat pulling machine??

gsmith9898 07-02-2007 07:13 AM

The h2 frame is not the same as a tahoe. It is a frankenstein frame. The very front end is from a 2500 series and the very rear end of the frame is from the 1500. The middle part of the frame is big box like nothing else. If you know anything about trucks they are something to look at underneith if you get a chance.

pearlyellow 07-13-2007 12:41 PM

used a H2 to pull a 34' SeaVee which weighs major...no problems

bidpro 07-15-2007 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by dukenrock (Post 2182119)
My wife had to take my Dually today and I need to trail the boat about 100 miles tonight. Anybody ever use an H2 to pull a 38'? I would assume for the short distance it shouldn't be an issue.

Wheelbase to short and not enough breaking power but if you are super careful, I am sure you will make it.

Gregg Reichman

Shawn D 08-03-2007 03:46 PM

The easy answer is, to know what the vehicle is rated to tow and what the trailer and boat wiegh. also consider tongue wieght for each.
I have a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee V-8 rated at 6500lbs and I pull a 5500 lbs 23' Powerquest Conquest. The boat looks too big for the jeep but the numbers line up and it drives and stops very good.

When all else fails go by the manufactures recommendations that way when it all ends up in court, it's not you looking stupid.

bgchuby01 01-03-2008 06:09 PM

in the 1970's we used to pull 38 to 40ft v bottoms around miami all the time with K-5 blazers and full size bronco's. just don't drive it like you stole it.

GoCiggie31 01-05-2008 11:24 AM


Originally Posted by beertruck (Post 2183121)
... with it's low tow rating it is liability lawsuit waiting to happen.
Sold the H2, replaced it with a 650

very good point-Prime food for the ambulance chasers.

WMF 01-05-2008 11:43 AM

I have a 2006 H2 Limited, and it did not like pulling my Donzi 26 ZX I sold, They are only rated to pull 7,500 Lbs, it is because of thier wheel base and hight, They are terrible vehicles for Towing in my opion, but other then towing it is the best SUV I have ever owned. I have 2 in the last 3 years and would not buy anything else for my Family


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