towing with a cavalier

[fastchevy_2002]

was wondering if it would be alright to tow a one up snowmobile on a single tralier with my 2002 cavalier ls sport it has the 2.2 in it and i dont have a truck to use so.......is it alright to do it just a little or will i kill my little cavy ?? any help appreciated in case your wondering the sled is a 99 ski doo formula 3 600 triple and probally wieghs about 550 pounds thanks curt

[jakegday]

if you have an automatic transmission, and do it just once or twice, i wouldnt worry a bit, regardless of which 2.2 you have

550 lbs is like having 3 passengers

[phantomcobra]

Check the owner's manual. Some small cars say not to tow anything. 550 lbs is not that much but add 300 lbs or more for the weight of the trailer and now you are talking a bit of a load for a 2.2.

[Cavalier2000]

tow away they can take it lol they can hold a good bit but can't remember the exact amount, remember the s10's also have 2.2's

[millrtime]

towing has nothing, well very little, to do w/ the engine. its all about the frame and the rear suspension. if a cavalier can hold 3 300 plus pound ppl, than it can def. tow a snowmobile. my step dads 00 accord could pull 2 easily and its only a 2.3. a 2.2 has plenty of power just dont overload it.

[my99cavy]

There was a thread awhile back about a guy that wanted to know about towing 2 bikes with his cavy. As long as you dont drive like an idiot with the trailor and sled on the back you should be ok.

[chevyguy93]

if you drive like an idiot while towing, you'll need a new transmission within a year. The previous owners of my car did that, which left me with transmission that slipped in first and second gear. Eventually it got so bad, i was driving down the highway in only first gear. I then had to replace it.