I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est 5000
pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard then
launch once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard is
less than 100 yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?

"Jim," wrote in message
...
I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est 5000
pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard then launch
once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard is less than 100
yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?


What year is it? Does it have a frame and frame mounted receiver type
hitch? If not, you may find your rear bumper on the ground.

I looked up the 2007 Malibu with the 4 banger. Tow capacity is 1000 lbs.
That's a small utility trailer full of leaves.

I'd find a friend with a truck. Your car is designed to *be* towed, not
*to* tow 5000 lbs.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Jim," wrote in message
...
I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est 5000
pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard then launch
once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard is less than 100
yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?


What year is it? Does it have a frame and frame mounted receiver type
hitch? If not, you may find your rear bumper on the ground.

I looked up the 2007 Malibu with the 4 banger. Tow capacity is 1000 lbs.
That's a small utility trailer full of leaves.

I'd find a friend with a truck. Your car is designed to *be* towed, not
*to* tow 5000 lbs.

Eisboch



GMTA

Jim, wrote:
I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est 5000
pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard then
launch once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard is
less than 100 yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?

I would look for a friend with a pick up truck or rent a pickup truck
twice a year.

What the heck, give it try. Worst case is it won't work and you'll be out
the ccost of te hitch.... unless you can put it to use towing a small
utility trailer full of leaves.

Butch
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
. ..
Jim, wrote:
I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est 5000
pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard then
launch once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard is less
than 100 yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?

I would look for a friend with a pick up truck or rent a pickup truck
twice a year.

Butch Davis wrote:
What the heck, give it try. Worst case is it won't work and you'll be out
the ccost of te hitch.... unless you can put it to use towing a small
utility trailer full of leaves.

Butch
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
. ..
Jim, wrote:
I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est 5000
pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard then
launch once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard is less
than 100 yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?
I would look for a friend with a pick up truck or rent a pickup truck
twice a year.



I would be concerned about damage to the transmission, even if towing a
short distance. As Eisboch pointed out, if the tow bar is not attached
to the frame, you can end up ripping the tow bar off the car. A Malibu
4 banger is not built to tow 5000 lbs.

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Jim, wrote:

I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est
5000 pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard
then launch once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard
is less than 100 yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?


I would look for a friend with a pick up truck or rent a pickup truck
twice a year.


Rental pickups here only have the 'bumper hitch' rated for 2000 lbs.

Jim, wrote:
I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est 5000
pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard then
launch once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard is
less than 100 yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?


Pay someone to launch/pull it out. Lots cheaper than replacing
transmission.

I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est 5000
pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard then launch
once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard is less than 100
yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?



Absolutely. If you stay very low, you will be dragged into the lake slowly
enough to be able to escape before the car sinks and sinks the boat and
trailer.

The problem will be in finding a frame mount hitch that can handle something
close to enough weight. If you can find one then if the car will pull it up
the ramp you can do it. As long as you're just in the yard going a few
miles an hour.

"Jim," wrote in message
...
I have a 23' Chapperalle. and double axle trailer (total weight est 5000
pounds.) I'd like to tow it up a ramp and into a storage yard then launch
once/year. Ramp is about 20% and maybe 20' long, the yard is less than 100
yards away.

My vehicle is a Chevy Malibu with a wheezy 4, and the trailer has an
electric winch.

Think if I stayed in Low, and went slow I could do it?