Can My 4 Cylinder 2011 Equinox Tow a 1,500 Pound Trailer?

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I have a 2011 Chevy equinox LT 4 cylinder. I am curious if I can tow a 1500lbs boat? Im on the fence with this one.

asked by: Joe

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From what I could find, the 4 cylinder options of 2011 Chevrolet Equinox are rated to tow 1,500 pounds at the maximum. This can be verified by checking the inside door jamb on the driver door. There will be a label/sticker with all the capacities your vehicle can handle. As long as it confirms you can pull 1,500 pounds, you will be good to go. However, I will say that you should watch the weight when fully loaded to make sure you do not exceed your max capacity.

With that being said, the etrailer.com Custom Class III Hitch # e98865 will definitely fit your vehicle and I included an install video for you to check out. This will end up being rated higher than your vehicle at 3,500 pounds towing and 350 pounds of tongue weight. This is due to it fitting both the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder options of the Equinox.

I also suggest installing the Tekonsha # 118494 wiring harness. This will be a plug and play wiring harness that does require one wire run up to the battery, but will get the lights on most trailers that do not use electric brakes up and running.

The last thing you will need to complete a towing set up will be a ball mount. This will depend on how much drop or rise you will need, but the Curt Fusion Ball Mount for 2" Hitches # C45134 will include a pin/clip and has a 2 inch ball pre-installed. This will also have a 7,500 pound towing capacity, but will only have 2-1/4 inches of drop.

expert reply by: Lazer S

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Answer 1

Per the owners manual for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, the Maximum Trailer Weight with Trailer Brakes is 1,500lbs for both front and all-wheel drive models of 2.4L L4 engines. Only the 3.6L V6 model can exceed the capacity you're looking to tow…

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Answer 2

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I took a look at the online version of the owner's manual for your 2012 Chevy Equinox and it did not list a specific tongue weight capacity, which refers to the vertical weight pushing down on the hitch. Typically though a vehicle's tongue…

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I recommend the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98865 for your 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. This class III receiver will accept bike racks with a 2" hitch tube. The maximum tongue weight for the receiver is 350lbs which is more than enough for 2…

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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 8

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Answer 9

If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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