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can I legally tow it?

Last post by Cobra « Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:40 am
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by chemist » Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:29 pm

I've been told the Astro I have can legally tow around 5400# and some of you already know that I've done just slightly more than that (ripped out...

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Last post by Cobra
Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:40 am
hidden hitch for '02 standard length Astro.

Last post by LaGrasta « Tue May 06, 2008 8:41 am
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by ryanhettenbach » Sun May 04, 2008 7:10 pm

I'm looking for a class III or IV Hidden Hitch for my '02 AWD, standard length van. I can't seem to find the correct part number for my van, only the...

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Last post by LaGrasta
Tue May 06, 2008 8:41 am
Anyone use air adjustable shocks?

Last post by The Scotsquatch « Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:30 pm
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by The Scotsquatch » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:01 am
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Hey guys. Anyone ever use air adjustable shocks on their Astro? We have a 91 Astro, and we load it down with our whole workshop when we tow it behind...
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Last post by The Scotsquatch
Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:30 pm
Recovery Strap

Last post by phr1$k37 « Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:30 am
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by midnighthunder89 » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:11 pm
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Hello,
I have a 99 Safari and currently where i am living (MTU houghton, mi) has alot of snow and that means alot of people getting stuck that do...
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Last post by phr1$k37
Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:30 am
towing help

Last post by daveboylloyd « Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:26 am
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by daveboylloyd » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:39 am

hi guys from a astro owning newbie tow,er across the pond.
used the site before but forgot my login details so ive had to re register.
anyhow, ive...

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Last post by daveboylloyd
Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:26 am
anyone know where I can buy a hidden hitch for a roll pan?

Last post by dj_joker_2002 « Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:52 pm
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by dj_joker_2002 » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:26 am

I am looking for a hidden hitch that will be hidden behind my roll pan. Class 1 or 2. Anyone?

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Last post by dj_joker_2002
Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:52 pm
hitch?

Last post by CDGsafari98 « Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:01 pm
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by midnighthunder89 » Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:13 pm
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does anyone know where i can get a hitch for a safari? and are they easy to install?
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Last post by CDGsafari98
Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:01 pm
Transmission Cooler

Last post by potskie « Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:36 am
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by marco10 » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:24 am

I have a 2003 Chevy Astro equiped with the HD trailering package. Does this include a transmission cooler? I can visually see through the front grill...

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Last post by potskie
Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:36 am
Towing an Astro 4 wheels down

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:26 pm
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by ihatemybike » Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:07 am

Anyone know about towing an Astro 4 wheels down like what they do behind RVs?

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:26 pm
Tow Monster

Last post by ScottS « Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:09 pm
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by ScottS » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:21 pm

Well I am in the planning stages of setting up my 98 AWD as the Tow Monster-basically want to upgrade all sytems to improve towing performance- any...

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Last post by ScottS
Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:09 pm
Explanation of towing in overdrive

Last post by tripplec « Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:32 pm
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by dragonvan » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:50 pm

I found this nice explanation of why you shouldn't tow in overdrive for all of those who are confused on this one.

Towing in OD

Couldn't have...

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Last post by tripplec
Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:32 pm
AirLift Bag kit..

Last post by potskie « Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:25 am
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by potskie » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:55 am

I made an amazing discovery saturday.. My uncles Shop is an Airlift dealer So monday when the Shop is acctually open im going to order up my Bag /...

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Last post by potskie
Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:25 am
Trans cooler install

Last post by dragonvan « Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:09 am

by dragonvan » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:09 am

I installed a Tru-Cool 4490 from bulkpart.

#12 self drilling screw to secure bracket to upper and lower radiator support. I used 3/4 x 1/16...

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Last post by dragonvan
Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:09 am
Prodigy brake controller installed

Last post by dragonvan « Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:45 pm

by dragonvan » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:45 pm

I just posted pics of my Prodigy brake controller installed on my '02 in the interior/exterior forum.

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Last post by dragonvan
Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:45 pm
My new project..

Last post by BLAZER « Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:05 pm
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by BLAZER » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:33 am

Got me a new trailer last night, tired of always borrowing other peoples', 6'5 x16'. Had to do some horse trading, literally, gave $300 plus the 8yr...

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Last post by BLAZER
Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:05 pm
drilling holes on hitch

Last post by Water Boy « Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:22 am
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by marco10 » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:39 pm

I was told that drilling holes on the hitch cross tube is not good. I was going to attach a trailer connector to the cross tube by drilling but a...

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Last post by Water Boy
Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:22 am
Trailer wiring question

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:30 pm
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by marco10 » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:01 am

OK. I see the wiring diagram posted, Now what about the light green wire? Back-up lights? Is that not used? Also does anybody know how to run the...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:30 pm
How well can my van tow?

Last post by LaGrasta « Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:25 am
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by marco10 » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:21 pm

Hello. I have a 2003 Astro with factory tow package (WD platform hitch and 3.73 rear axle ratio). Just purchased a pop-up trailer with GVWR of...

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Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:25 am

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