New Tow Vehicle

(krbaugh) · (krbaugh) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 03-23-2008, 5:36 PM

2006 Chevy Avalanche
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(roughrivermike)

that will look great towing your black boat.. congrats

(krbaugh) · (krbaugh) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 03-23-2008, 6:06 PM

Yeah I cant wait to hook it up

Do you think the Avy will do any better than my blazer

(bigshow) · (bigshow) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 03-23-2008, 6:14 PM

Nice, truck! I love mine. I replaced my red boat with a black one but I better buy the wife a new car before thinking about a black avalanche.

(downfortheride)

Kevin ~~ Right on with the new truck, I just picked up a 05 Titan and cant wait to get a boat behind it!

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 03-23-2008, 7:51 PM

Nice Kevin....I am sure it'll do just fine. We need pics of the combo man!

(krbaugh) · (krbaugh) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 03-23-2008, 7:54 PM

Combo pictures Soon very soon!

I think I got a great deal
2006 LS 42K miles Certified Gm for 24900 plus tax etc
LS Leather seats moon roof bose stereo etc

(zammer) · (zammer) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-23-2008, 8:05 PM

What kind of Blazer? A "blazer" 4.3 L V6 or a Trailblazer 4.2 I6 275 H.P, 5.3 V8 290 H.P?

(mjfan23) · (mjfan23) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 03-23-2008, 8:25 PM

Nicee!! Congratss

Throw some D's on dat biiiia

(krbaugh) · (krbaugh) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 03-23-2008, 8:56 PM

that would be my 2002

A "blazer" 4.3 L V6

(Message edited by krbaugh on March 23, 2008)

(clubmyke) · (clubmyke) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-23-2008, 9:29 PM

what kind of mileage are you getting ?

(krbaugh) · (krbaugh) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 03-23-2008, 9:34 PM

Well I will have to keep you posted on that
we have only had it a day

But I am not expecting much

(Message edited by krbaugh on March 23, 2008)

(duramat) · (duramat) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 03-23-2008, 10:22 PM

Kev, Congrats on the new ride! You'll definately be travelin in style! Man this past year has been good to you hasn't it.

(krbaugh) · (krbaugh) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 03-23-2008, 10:34 PM

Thanks things have not been to Shabby

I am blessed with a wife and son that love the water as much as I do.....The Avalanche was not my wife's first choice in a vehicle but she understands that a Mazda RX8 or almost any other sports car will not pull the boat and we can't afford 3 Vehicles.

(zammer) · (zammer) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 03-23-2008, 11:32 PM

Does your new Avalanche have the:

5.3 L Vortec 5300 V8 with Active Fuel Management, 320 hp (239 kW)

6.0 L VortecMAX V8 with VVT and Active Fuel Management, 366 hp (265 kW) (late 2006)

I had a 2000 Chev s-10 Xtreme with the 4.3L engine and pulled a 3000 lb Boat & trailer and it pulled O.K. - Then I got a 2004 I6 trailblazer (275 H.P) and it pulled the same boat much better, a bit more torque then the 4.3L V6 (180 H.P) . The trailblazer weighs in at 5,750 lbs. The S10 xtreme was around 4000 lbs..
So I would think that going from your older blazer at around 4000 lbs and 180 H.P & 245 ft/lbs of torque to around double the H.P (320 - 366 H.P) and 5700 lbs of curb weight it should pull great