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towing capabilities

does anyone know the weight that the aurora can tow. That max weight is it 2000 or 3500 lbs?
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Re: towing capabilities

Go to this link it says that the towing capacity is 1000lbs. Why would you want to tow with an Aurora anyways man it's a luxury car not a pickup you can do whatever with. http://www.wnep.com/global/story.asp?s=2590611
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Re: towing capabilities

im moving to IL from MD and I need to tow a small trailor so that I can bring my stuff with me cause that would cut the cost by $1000
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Re: towing capabilities

That's a pretty long haul. Don't push the Aurora over it's limits, I mean it's a great car but it is not meant for that kind of stuff.
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Re: towing capabilities

i' ve seen an aurora hauling one of those streamline campers with no effort i think It can do it. Besides Im not hauling 5 tons only like a few things with a 5X7 uhaul trailer
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Re: towing capabilities

Well I trust Oldsmobiles quite a lot. You'll be fine. Hope you have a nice trip.
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Re: towing capabilities

1000 pounds, 10% tongue weight, pull more than that your putting excessive wear on the drive train, the worst being the transmission. WATCh your acceleration rates, take it easy, steep hills don't give it balls to the wall if you care about reliability in the future.
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Re: towing capabilities

After the hills though you should be fine. I mean I drove to IL from Canton OH and there were no hills. Be careful and safe. Post again when you get there.
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I have a 98' that I use to tow my boat with. I do not use it but every other weekend but when I do it works great!

My boat is approx 2000 lbs including trailer. This car has plenty of power to handle this, I would just keep it in 3rd so your rpm's are high (Less wear on tranny) and turn your power shift on.

My only complaint would be the poor gas mileage, its not real bad but definately a noticable difference.

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It looks real pretty (post pics soon)
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Re: towing capabilities

yeah thanks for the info now i know for sure what size trailer I can rent. I need to move all my antique bikes all my stuff, my funiture thank God I dont have a couch to move or a bed, Im buying that when I get there. The tow hitch is getting put on this week, Im trying to win new rear shocks on ebay so I can have new ones since my old one aren't doing the trick anymore. i'll def post up when I get there.
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Re: towing capabilities

well im here in IL I hauled the trailer with no problem up and down mountains. but gas mileage was horrible especially with the prices only 15 mpg.
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Re: towing capabilities

Well it's nice to hear that you made it. Yeah it probably cost an arm and a leg getting out there. That's why I bought my 95 Saturn. That thing gets nearly 40 mpg and with me going to college I need to save all the money I can.
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Re: Re: towing capabilities

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well im here in IL I hauled the trailer with no problem up and down mountains. but gas mileage was horrible especially with the prices only 15 mpg.

Thats some bad mileage, almost a 50% hit, but it was probally cheaper then renting a moving truck and towing the Aurora.


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Re: towing capabilities

Im ready to sell my 81 dodge pickup with new tires new (not used) leaf springs with 2 extra springs to make it 3/4 ton in the rear 225 slant six and 4 speed overdrive transmission. It gets 18-20 mpg. Has a vinyl interior and even gets am lol. It made me a great moving truck it even has a cap. It beats putting wear and tear on your vehicle
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