This is a really good question. So the roof rack capacities we list like for the Rhino Rack that fits your 2014 Chevy Traverse # RRVA137B-2, # RRRLKVA, and # DK297 the number is a dynamic rating meaning when the vehicle is on the road hitting bumps which will exaggerate the weight carried. This is why roof rack tent manufacturers will say that the rack the tent is used on needs to have a dynamic rating of at least 165 lbs to be able to carry the fully weight of the tent plus people. view full answer...
To add a 2" hitch to your 2023 Chevrolet Traverse, I recommend the etrailer Hitch item # e56YR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Traverse with included hardware.
I really like the etrailer hitch because it installs behind your rear bumper cover and can be completely hidden when you are not towing. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 5,000 lbs towing capacity, and a 750 lbs maximum tongue weight.
I have attached a couple of pictures below, along with an installation... view full answer...
To add a set of crossbars to the raised rails on your 2023 Chevy Traverse, I recommend the roof rack by Rhino-Rack which includes the following parts:
Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 46" Long - Qty 2 item # RRVA118B-2
RCL Legs for Rhino-Rack Crossbars - Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4 item # RRRCL4
Custom RCP Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack RC Roof Rack Legs - Fixed Mounting Points item # RR32SV
This aero bar roof rack system has a 165 lbs capacity. The included locks... view full answer...
The distance between the holes on the Ball Mount Adjustable with Sway-Control Tab, 6,000 lbs, # 7390, is 1-1/4 inches, center to center. view full answer...
I went out to the warehouse with digital calipers to ensure absolute accuracy with this measurement and found that from the center of the hitch pin hole to the front of the receiver of the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 75528 measures EXACTLY 2.52".
For wiring which will give your 2017 Chevy Traverse a 4-way connector (if you do not have a factory connector) and allow you to power your trailer's lights you need Wiring Harness # HM11141150. I also recommend checking out Ball... view full answer...
I measured the Brophy Light Duty D-Ring Tie-Down Anchor # SR10-C and the diameter of the ring is 3/16 of an inch.
It's a 1-1/2 inch D-ring. The bracket measures 1-1/4 inches by 2-1/4 inches and the screw holes are 1-1/4 inches apart. I've attached a picture with the measurements for you. view full answer...
From what I was able to find out from my research, the base model of the 2014 Chevy Traverse has a towing capacity of 2000-lbs, so that's the maximum weight you'll be able to safely tow without potentially damaging your vehicle. I would recommend confirming this with your owner's manual for advice on specific trim packages that you may have, but you'll always be limited by the lowest rated component in your towing setup.
In this case, even though the available hitches like the Draw-Tite... view full answer...
To add a 7-way wiring harness to a 2012 Chevy Traverse with the factory towing package you will need the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package item # 22111. This harness is custom fit and plugs into existing wiring which is located behind your tail lights and then another plug behind your muffler.
Part number 118271 is the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness item # 118271 and it fits the 2013 - 2017 Traverse's. The connectors are different on the 2012 so this won't work... view full answer...
You will want to measure the size of your trailer tongue to determine what size hinged coupler kit is needed. The hinged coupler kits fit the 2 x 3 inch, 3 x 3 inch, 3 x 4 inch, and 3 x 5 inch tongue size.
You will also want to make sure when installing the hinged coupler kit that the distance at which you install the hinge on the trailer tongue will still allow you to maintain the correct weight capacity and tongue weight for your boat and trailer.
The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge... view full answer...
Generally speaking, most vehicle roofs can handle between 100 and 150 lbs, but I'd recommend checking with the owner's manual or with Chevy.
Although the Rightline # RL100S20 has the ability to strap directly to the roof by running the straps through the interior of the vehicle, I prefer to see a roof rack used as an attachment point. Running the mounting straps through the vehicle compromises head room and can allow water to wick into the interior of the vehicle if it should rain.
Rhino... view full answer...
The Curt Class III hitch # 13424 that fits your 2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 has a tongue weight (TW) capacity of 500-lbs when used with a hitch-mount cargo carrier like their # C18150. (TW is downward force on the hitch.) The vehicle weight rating that matters for this kind of application is the car's TW. This is usually about 10-percent of the gross towing capacity and should be noted in your owner's manual. I checked an online version of the 2010 Traverse manual for its TW rating but... view full answer...
The Kodiak Express 223RBSL Trailer has a specified dry weight of 4300-lbs and a dry hitch weight of 516-lbs, according to my research, but when you fill your water and propane tanks and load up your equipment and supplies you will be much closer to 5000-lbs total. Generally we always recommend having some safety margin in your towing system. In the case of this particular trailer used with your Traverse you might want to consider a lighter trailer that when fully-loaded with all gear and... view full answer...
With that new of a vehicle, I strongly suggest installing a permanent braking system over a portable one. The best one for your 2021 Chevy Traverse would be the Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System w/ Wireless Coachlink Monitor item # DM86VR.
The Demco item # DM86VR uses proportional braking which is the best way to stop your towed vehicle because it puts less stress on both your Traverse and your motorhome. The DUO activates when your RV brake lights go on and the inertia... view full answer...
I went out to the warehouse and pulled replacement cap # T4480701 to take some measurements for you. The overall diameter is 1-1/2 inches. The diameter at the threads is 1-1/4 inches. And the overall height is 1 inch. view full answer...
Yes, it will. The Draw-Tite Hitch item # 75528 has a 7,500 lbs towing capacity and a 750 lbs maximum tongue weight. This hitch is confirmed to fit a 2017 Chevy Traverse.
Uhaul trailers use a 4-way connector to control the trailer's lighting functions. You will also need a wiring harness item # C56181 and a ball mount kit item # C45534. view full answer...
The Curt MV Weight Distribution System # C17052 referenced in your question has a shipping weight of 87 pounds. If needed you can also open the box and have the individual components loaded into your truck for easier lifting. For example the head itself weighs just 15 pounds while the spring bars will weigh around 14 pounds each.
I have attached the complete installation instructions too that you can show your mechanic ahead of time so he can take a look at the process. view full answer...
The Thule Force XT XL part # TH6358B would easily fit both your kayak and your paddle as it has internal dimensions of 77-1/2" long x 29-1/2" wide x 15-1/4" tall. But for a Titanium colored Thule Motion that has enough interior space you'd want the Motion XT part # TH629707 which is the color you want and has interior dimensions of the 69" long x 31-1/2" wide x 15" tall view full answer...
I checked with our vendors and to flat tow your 2023 Chevy Traverse you will need the following parts:
Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar item # BX7380
Base Plate Kit - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # BLU33XR without shutters or item # BLU63CR if your Traverse has the lower shutters
Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267
Charge Line - Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles item... view full answer...
If you check out page 260 of the owner's manual for your 2016 Chevrolet Traverse it should say that if the model is an AWD and has the towing package then the max trailer weight it can handle is 5,200 lbs. You will want to be sure to check your owner's manual to verify this and to note any instructions on towing as well.
Some towing packages come with both a trailer hitch and wiring. If this is the case for you then you just need a ball mount, hitch ball, and pin and clip to complete your... view full answer...
When looking at weight capacities of a towing setup, you will always be limited by a system's weakest component. I took a look at the online owner's manual for your 2016 Chevrolet Traverse and saw that for a front-wheel drive model that does not have the factory trailer towing package, the maximum trailer weight is 2,000 pounds. As you mentioned in your question, the factory towing package would have bumped it up to 5,200 pounds.
So with your Traverse that does not have the factory tow... view full answer...
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