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TBSS towing?

12K views 23 replies 12 participants last post by  snhdss  
#1 ·
Hey guys,
I don't see too many people towing with the TBSS. I have read that the TBSS can handle up to roughly 8,000lbs.

How well did your tbss handle while towing if you have? What did you tow?


also? Not too many members are showing their trucks going on off road roads. I'm not talking MUDDING or anything like that...obviously, but if one were to have to take a mountain road ..gravel or dirt how would that turn out?

any help what so ever would be awesome. All I find on youtube is tbss's doing donuts in the snow.. none are towing or doing any sort of off road the Trail to that good ol fishing spot type of driving..
 
#6 ·
Some forget these are SUV's so it'll do fine "off-road".
I'm surprised more people don't have these modded with power adders and off road set ups.
 
#15 ·
The TBSS AWD system isn't a very good contender for off road use from the start is probably why.
 
#7 ·
ill search for the thread ^ is there any common search phrases I need to find it?

@ chase yea me too..

The above images are cool. I'm not sure the over sized tres + lift kit is is nessacery tho lol. I just am wondering if taking a 45 degree slope thats gravle and mud at the bottom is going to work out well or not.

the oversized 20's with sports tires scare me :D
 
#14 ·
Honestly, my wife's 2010 Town and Country Limited 4.0 without the factory tow pack is a better tow car than my TBSS. It's more stable at speed, less susceptible to sway, smoother, quieter and gets way better mileage. I tow a very short jet ski trailer with two 750lb jet skis on it, it's a bit over one ton when fully loaded with gear.

The TBSS is waaaaaaay better on the launch ramp and I don't give a poo if I beat down the Chevy full of screaming kids.
 
#16 ·
Honestly, my wife's 2010 Town and Country Limited 4.0 without the factory tow pack is a better tow car than my TBSS. It's more stable at speed, less susceptible to sway, smoother, quieter and gets way better mileage. .
SOmethings wrong with your TBSS if your 4.0 T&C tows better.
Mine tows a 6000lb boat without breaking a sweat,no sway,stops great and got 12.5mpg towing the boat at 65mph from Austin to the gulf and back.
I wouldnt try that in the T&C.. :)
https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net...cdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/1544471_10203791459850444_1625235808046052887_n.jpg
 
#19 ·
Looks pretty heavy there.
 
#23 ·
That's not even a load...maybe a tease.