Towing Capacity 03 Vue awdV6

[mysaturnvue2]

I want to tow a small camper, how do I arrive at the towing capacity for '03 VUE awd V6? Help me out please.

[mellissam]

I want to tow a small camper, how do I arrive at the towing capacity for '03 VUE awd V6? Help me out please.

I believe its 3500lbs right up the line (02-07), and 1500lbs for the 4's (check your manual). The size of hitch will determine what your tongue weight can be...ex. Class 3 is 350lbs. We have discussed this (trailer hitches) and the best idea is to get a Class 3 hitch with 2" drawbar - offers most accessories.....

I've looked at campers, and they are not too many under 3500lbs...good luck. :)

[Dorian]

The 2003 Vue V6 has a 2500 pound towing capacity due to the smaller 3.0 V6. More can be read at http://www.automallusa.net/2004/saturn/vue/reviews.html

Here is an excerpt from that web site:
"When equipped with the V6, the Vue offers strong, smooth power with quick and very smooth shifting response. The 2004 Saturn Vue is available with a new 3.5-liter V6 engine built by Honda that's larger and much more powerful than last year's 3.0-liter V6 built by GM. The 3.5-liter Honda engine produces 250 horsepower and 242 pounds-feet of torque (which represents an increase of 69 horsepower and 47 pounds-feet over the 2003 model's 3.0-liter V6). Saturn says the 2004 Vue can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 7 seconds, which is pretty quick (and about 1.5 seconds quicker than the 2003 model). Yet EPA fuel economy ratings remain unchanged (19/25 mpg for the AWD V6). Variable-valve timing enhances high-end power, low-end torque and fuel economy.

The new V6 is mated to a new five-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with grade logic control, which helps eliminate hunting between gears on hilly roads. The new powertrain increases towing capacity to 3,500 pounds, enough capacity to pull a jet ski, or snowmobile, or small boat (and an improvement over the 2003 V6 model's 2,500-pound rating)."

[blackeagle1]

I want to tow a small camper, how do I arrive at the towing capacity for '03 VUE awd V6? Help me out please.

What do you mean by small camper? You will likely be limited to a pop up. If you read the fine print, the weight of any extra passengers(besides driver) and gear inside the vehicle have to come off the rated towing capacity to get the real towing capacity.

[mysaturnvue2]

Thanks for all the help, folks. I have found my camper. A hard side folding camper. See Aliner.com . The tongue weight is 110 lbs. and the axle weight is 950 lbs. It is very cool....:) :)

[fatabbot]

Thanks for all the help, folks. I have found my camper. A hard side folding camper. See Aliner.com . The tongue weight is 110 lbs. and the axle weight is 950 lbs. It is very cool....:) :)

Sounds fun. Should be easy to tow as well :)

Happy camping :)