Torrent towing capacity

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Anyone else tow with a Pontiac Torrent? Thread starter sjm Start date Apr 23, Joined Jul 29, Messages The Durango was my work beater until I changed jobs and needed an economy car to commute. I retrieved the boat from storage this morning and was quite surprised how it towed. The Torrent is rated for pound and I am guessing that my boat, single axle escort trailer with brakes , equip weigh around - pound.

I live about 5 to 6 miles from the boat launch so it's only about a 10 minute tow. The Durango and Torrent are rated at about the same horsepower, , but the V6 doesn't the grunt that the small V8 did in the Durango. The Pontiac owners manual also recommends towing with the gear selector in the I position. Works okay but the RPM bounces around. I have a foot paved driveway up to our home and I always used low range in the Durango.

Don't have that in the Torrent. Scottmel80 Recruit. Joined Aug 5, Messages 4. Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. Towing Capacity. Vehicle Towing Capacity. Towing Capacity Chart. Browse by Make. The data provided by HSW is provided as is without guarantee of any kind, and HSW disclaims all conditions of any kind, expressed or implied, with respect to such data, including the implied fitness for a particular purpose.

Head and leg room is also available in abundance, even in the second-row split bench, which can not only slide back for more legroom, but can accommodate up to three child safety seats and can fold forward for additional rear cargo space. Controls are convenient, intuitive and easy to access and see, something that seems to have been difficult to achieve in the crossover market to date.

One year of OnStar comes with all trims, as well as satellite radio and a navigation system with embedded audio controls. However, all of the features that come with the GXP are offered as available options on the base trims, seemingly the better choice. The Torrent is one of the safest vehicles in its segment, with dual front and side curtain airbags, four-wheel ABS disc brakes, antiskid and traction control systems, as well as daytime running lights and a low tire pressure monitoring system.

NHTSA ratings for the Torrent were top notch, with five stars for both driver and passenger front impact, and four stars for both rollover and rollover resistance. Although figures have not yet been released for side impact, as the Torrent is a carryover, the 's five-star rating can be applied. While substantial complaints have surrounded the GXP in almost every category barring interior comfort, the base model has been well-received overall. Some wish for extra power from the 3.

Many owners have commented on the wide range of available options that allow them to customize the Torrent to their individual tastes and needs. Since then, his journalistic travels have taken him from NY to Boston to CA, completing a cross-country tour on a restored vintage Suzuki. While his preference is for fine German automobiles - and the extra leg room they so often afford - his first automobile memories center around impromptu Mustang vs.

Corvette races down the local highway, in the backseat of his father's latest acquisition. Then the heater core cracked at 82, km. Then the tranny at , followed by the timing chain again at , Now, this week, the timing chain again at , km. Do you have any ideas as to why this vehicle is such an owners nightmare? We do regular maintenance and all oil changes. I have a Pontiac Torrent it was blowing cold air at idle an overheating. When I turn on the ignition a high pitched squeal comes from inside the car, and stays on for about 30 minutes then goes off.

What is causing this.