65 Towing a 69 Chevelle home - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TR65** · 02-18-2020, 05:41 PM

I bought a 69 Super Sport back in 1973. Towed it home from NC Saturday with my old truck. Lots of tongue load with the big block. I ran the air springs up to 140 psi and the tires up to 50 psi, pulled good.

The last pic is from 1975 wedding day.

Time to restomod the 69.

**TR65** · 02-18-2020, 05:42 PM

(I had this thread in the wrong forum and moved it here)

MikeN Replied:

Sweet! I towed my 69 Chevelle to the drag strip once behind my 64 C10. Don't believe I thought to take a picture though.

I also towed the Chevelle 150 miles home from the paint shop behind my 64 C10, now that I think of it. These old trucks tow good with a good trailer and hitch.

**65truckowner** · 02-18-2020, 10:38 PM

Very cool I love the truck and chevelles!!

jeff_wilson70 · 02-18-2020, 11:02 PM

Damn. My favorite two vehicles. Very nice man

**slepysal** · 02-19-2020, 12:19 AM

Very Cool!!1

justa dumb hick · 02-20-2020, 07:12 PM

Assuming disc brakes and air-bag type overload springs are common additions, does this era C-10 handle trailer towing relatively well?
Your truck appears to have a stock bumper, what are you using for a trailer hitch?

SCOTI · 02-20-2020, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justa dumb hick

Assuming disc brakes and air-bag type overload springs are common additions, does this era C-10 handle trailer towing relatively well?
Your truck appears to have a stock bumper, what are you using for a trailer hitch?

While not 'ideal' 6X-87 C10's can more than get the job done on the occasional jobs. Air bags out back do help w/the squatting. Good brakes (all around including the trailer) are a need.....

**TR65** · 02-23-2020, 11:05 PM

What SCOTI said.

I have a Valley class 2/3 hitch which is solidly mounted to the frame. My rear suspension is all air, but 140 psi leveled the truck (normally run 80-100).

The hitch is rated at 5,000# load, 500# tongue load.
(With a weight distribution kit the rating is 10,000# and 1,000# tongue load. That mostly seems to just help level the load, which in my case the air bags took care of.)

The big block engine and forward location on the trailer really put the tongue load high. Trailer has surge brakes and I have 4 wheel disc.

Pulled fine down the interstate.

My truck came with factory overload springs. I took them off because they were so brutal when they engaged.

TR

02-18-2020, 05:41 PM	#1
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	65 Towing a 69 Chevelle home I bought a 69 Super Sport back in 1973. Towed it home from NC Saturday with my old truck. Lots of tongue load with the big block. I ran the air springs up to 140 psi and the tires up to 50 psi, pulled good. The last pic is from 1975 wedding day. Time to restomod the 69. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

02-18-2020, 05:42 PM	#2
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: 65 Towing a 69 Chevelle home (I had this thread in the wrong forum and moved it here) MikeN Replied: Sweet! I towed my 69 Chevelle to the drag strip once behind my 64 C10. Don't believe I thought to take a picture though. I also towed the Chevelle 150 miles home from the paint shop behind my 64 C10, now that I think of it. These old trucks tow good with a good trailer and hitch. __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

02-18-2020, 10:38 PM	#3
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,316	Re: 65 Towing a 69 Chevelle home Very cool I love the truck and chevelles!! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548705

02-18-2020, 11:02 PM	#4
jeff_wilson70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 29	Re: 65 Towing a 69 Chevelle home Damn. My favorite two vehicles. Very nice man

02-19-2020, 12:19 AM	#5
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: 65 Towing a 69 Chevelle home Very Cool!!1 __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

02-20-2020, 07:12 PM	#6
justa dumb hick Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: San Carlos, AZ Posts: 33	Re: 65 Towing a 69 Chevelle home Assuming disc brakes and air-bag type overload springs are common additions, does this era C-10 handle trailer towing relatively well? Your truck appears to have a stock bumper, what are you using for a trailer hitch?

02-23-2020, 11:05 PM	#8
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: 65 Towing a 69 Chevelle home What SCOTI said. I have a Valley class 2/3 hitch which is solidly mounted to the frame. My rear suspension is all air, but 140 psi leveled the truck (normally run 80-100). The hitch is rated at 5,000# load, 500# tongue load. (With a weight distribution kit the rating is 10,000# and 1,000# tongue load. That mostly seems to just help level the load, which in my case the air bags took care of.) The big block engine and forward location on the trailer really put the tongue load high. Trailer has surge brakes and I have 4 wheel disc. Pulled fine down the interstate. My truck came with factory overload springs. I took them off because they were so brutal when they engaged. TR __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

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