The crossover body style offers a unique combination of features and characteristics, including a car-like demeanor and easy driving behind the wheel, as well as expanded practicality, passenger space, and storage. As such, some customers choose to tow with their crossover. With that in mind, we’re taking a closer look at the towing capacities for the 2022 Chevy crossover model lineup.
The models covered here include the Chevy Blazer, Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, Chevy Equinox, Chevy Trailblazer, Chevy Traverse, and Chevy Trax.
The Chevy crossover model with the highest max trailer weight rating is the Chevy Traverse when equipped with the optional Trailering Equipment Package (RPO code V92), which is rated at 5,000 pounds. To note, the Chevy Traverse is equipped with the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LFY gasoline engine, rated at 310 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 266 pound-feet of torque at 2,800 rpm, mated to the GM 9-speed automatic transmission and either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
To note, the V92 Trailering Equipment Package is also available on the Chevy Blazer and Chevy Trailblazer, and includes things like hitch guidance and a heavy-duty cooling system.
The Chevy crossover with the lowest towing capacity rating is the 2022 Chevy Trailblazer with the turbocharged 1.3L I3 L3T gasoline engine as well as the V92 Trailering Provisions and PDE Trailering Packages, rated at 1,000 pounds. The turbocharged 1.3L I3 L3T gasoline engine is rated at 155 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 174 pound-feet of torque at 1,600 rpm.
It’s also worth noting that several of the 2022 Chevy crossover models are not recommended for towing at all, with owner’s manuals explicitly stating “Never tow a trailer with your vehicle. It was not designed or intended to tow a trailer.” The models not recommended for any towing whatsoever include the Chevy Bolt EV, Chevy Bolt EUV, Chevy Trailblazer models without AWD and the Trailering Packages, and the Chevy Trax.
Check out the table below for a more complete breakdown of the 2022 Chevy crossover towing capacities:
2022 Chevy Crossover Towing Capacities
| Model | Powertrain | Drivetrain | Max Trailer Weight (lbs / kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer | Turbo 2.0L I4 LSY | FWD | 1,500 / 680 |
| Blazer with V921 | Turbo 2.0L I4 LSY | FWD/AWD | 3,500 / 1,588 |
| Blazer | 3.6L V6 LGX | FWD | 1,500 / 680 |
| Blazer with V921 | 3.6L V6 LGX | FWD/AWD | 4,500 / 2,041 |
| Bolt EV | Electric | FWD | 0 / 0 |
| Bolt EUV | Electric | FWD | 0 / 0 |
| Equinox | Turbo 1.5L I4 LYX | FWD/AWD | 1,500 / 680 |
| Trailblazer | Turbo 1.2 I3 LIH | FWD | 0 / 0 |
| Trailblazer | Turbo 1.3L I3 L3T | FWD/AWD | 0 / 0 |
| Trailblazer with PDE and V922 | Turbo 1.3L I3 L3T | AWD | 1,000 / 454 |
| Traverse | 3.6L V6 LFY | FWD/AWD | 1,500 / 680 |
| Traverse with V921 | 3.6L V6 LFY | FWD/AWD | 5,000 / 2,268 |
| Trax | Turbo 1.3L I4 LE2 | FWD/AWD | 0 / 0 |
2. Trailering Package, LPO (RPO code PDE) and Trailering Provisions (RPO code V92)
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Comments
3.6 needs to be replaced with the 2.7. It served it’s time well but time to close that chapter.
Had an Enclave rental a couple weeks ago for a day with the 3.6 and was very underwhelmed.
2.7 as an option would be good. as long as it were the same spec as the new 2022 Silverados with the 430 lb ft torque boost
Even without the high out version it would be a huge improvement over the V6. 350lbft vs the current 265 with flatter curve. Same 310 peak HP but better delivery.
Would feel like a sports car by comparison and would tow a heck of a lot better.
You would need a new transmission…….350 ft lbs would torque the guts right out of the 9T60….. forget about 430 ftbls. You’ll need a stronger TQ converter for that.
You might be able to get by with a larger boost valve and additional clutch plates in the 9t60 as a 9T65 upgrade and limit the 2.7 via computer to 300TQ. There isn’t any power advantage as the 3.6 and 2.7 make the same top end power, and adding the 2.7 would be for economical reasons (cut the 3.6 from production, standardizing engines) and using the VVL in the 2.7 for fuel economy.
Not as easy as it sounds.
I agree, I’m sure the 3.6 is fine in the blazer but boy does it struggle in the traverse when towing on the bottom end. I assume the plan is to move the 2.7 HO version to the traverse once it proves reliable enough.
Just curious, but what do you tow? It’s probably gearing, but my 3.6 Enclave pulls my 3,500lb boat worlds better than my Pilot did. Puts down more than enough power even when passing on hills for me. Granted, I stick to local backroads and don’t do interstates.
I concur. My 18 Acadia with 3.6 v92 pulls my 3500lbs travel trailer up any hill and the transmission cooler temp guage is steady and never goes up in temp.
I am not sure how well that 2.7 will fit in a transverse orientation.
The traverse RS has the 2.0 I4, and the 2.7 is a GM 2.5I4 that’s heavily modified/reinforced and stroked out to 2.7L, so it’s not out of the question for packaging. Remember the last SS impala fit a 5.3 mounted sideways in a less wide vehicle.
Real question is could the transmission handle the torque.
What are you expecting, the LT4? The Enclave is one of the fastest midsize SUVs. It bogs off the line because of the engine management not a lack of power. Floor it from highway speed and its a rocket, absolute back-half car just like the Northstar Caddy’s were. Look at the 1/4 mile times vs the competitors, Enclave is slower 0-60 but catches them in the 1/4 mile. Not a lack of power.
I tow a 4000lbs. TT with my 3.6 Acadia no problem in any conditions.
I tow 4k but with the whole family in the car we’re only a few hundred pounds under GCVWR. The traverse handles it well because our TT is only 7ft wide but the 3.6 is noticeably low on torque.
What they say you can tow and what you would want to tow are often two different things.