Towing Capacity of 2012 Chevy Traverse with Factory Tow Package

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I have a 2012 Chevy Traverse , V6, with the factory tow package. How heavy can I tow? I am looking at 2005 KZ 20J with a weight of 4200 lbs. When I will be towing the trailer will be no more than 50 miles at any time. Will the vehicle be able to handle the 22 ft, trailer.

asked by: Carl J

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I took a look at the online owner's manual for your 2012 Chevy Traverse and found that models with the factory tow package can safely pull a trailer that weighs up to 5,200 pounds. With this in mind, you should have no trouble pulling a 4,200 pound trailer. You will just want to make sure that the fully loaded trailer (when it's ready for a trip) does not exceed this capacity. I am not sure if the 4,200 pound weight you provided is the trailer's dry/empty weight or its GVWR, which is the most it can weigh when fully loaded.

I highly recommend that you also verify this information by checking your copy of the owner's manual, as it's possible that you have a different model.

If the factory tow package on your Traverse did not include a trailer hitch and you do not yet have one installed, I recommend the Draw-Tite Class III Max Frame Round Tube Receiver Hitch # 75528. This Class III hitch is confirmed to fit your Traverse and will use existing holes in the vehicle's frame for a no-drill installation. I have attached an installation video on your vehicle that you can use for reference.

Based on my research, your vehicle should already have a trailer connector since it has the tow package, but just in case it doesn't or you need a replacement, you can use the Hopkins 7- and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Socket # HM40975. This will plug right into the factory OEM port on the vehicle and provide you with both a 7-Way and 4-Way connector.

Lastly, you will need a ball mount and hitch ball to tow a trailer. I have attached a great article that explains how to choose the best one for your setup, along with a link that will take you to our available selection.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

Everything I am seeing for your 2012 Chevy Traverse shows a 2,000 lb towing capacity. There's nothing can be done to increase the towing capacity of a vehicle so your best option would be to either find a smaller trailer or a larger tow…

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Answer 2

In order to determine if your 2012 Chevrolet Traverse has the factory tow package you will want to look for a sticker in your glove box. If there is a three digital "V92" code shown then you have the factory tow package. If you do…

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Answer 3

When choosing a weight distribution system, ideally the tongue weight of the trailer will fall right in the middle of the effective range of the system. Make sure that the tongue weight figure you use includes the fully loaded and ready to tow…

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Answer 4

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 5

We do indeed have a trailer wiring harness that will fit and work with your 2016 GMC Acadia without the factory tow package. The harness is labeled as being "for factory tow package" but is not exclusive to that; it comes with the…

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Answer 6

Since your 2017 Chevrolet Traverse does not have the factory connector but does have a rear air conditioning unit I recommend first checking to see if you have the factory tow package. You can locate the plug for the Tekonsha T-One #118270 at the…

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Answer 7

If you can find a thread tap in the size you need that's what you'll need to use to clean out the threads well enough that the hardware of the hitch #75528 will fit. This is a fairly common issue with trailer hitch installs on vehicles that…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 9

I went out to our warehouse to take a couple measurements on the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver #75528 that you referenced. I measured a distance between the bolt holes on the left and right side brackets to be right at 43-1/4 inches, on…

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Answer 10

If the frame members on your Rockwood Premier pop-up camper are between 47-1/8 and 77 inches apart, the Ultra-Fab #UF35-946403 hitch would work great. It'll fit C-channel, I-beam or boxed trailer frames, but for an I-beam or C-channel you'll…

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Answer 11

The 2016 Chrysler Town and Country did not come with a factory installed tow package and a 7-way trailer connector. You will have to hardwire in a 7-way and the all the wiring so you can install your controller. None of the wiring is pre-installed on…

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Answer 12

The 2015 through 2017 Chevy Traverse models have a towing capacity of 2,000 lbs with the V6 3.6L. If you were to purchase the models with the factory tow package (all except the LS base model), the capacity increases to 5200 lbs according to the…

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