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Originally Posted by sturm  2003 Chevy Blazer-rated at 9500 # GCWR.
(100" WB, 4.3, V-6), I get the "you got to be out of your mind" look and lecture--along with a load of good information about trailering. |
sturm. Certainly you should make sure the Airstream model you pick matches your needs. Many of us are not in position to buy both a new tow vehicle and a new Airstream. Your Blazer does give you many nice choices in Airstream models. First see if you are in the ballpark.
With a curb weigth of 3850lbs, and a 9500lb GCWR the Blazer gives you the rough capacity of 5650lbs, which would be the weight of your Airstream plus people and cargo.
A 22' Sport has a base weight (empty, no fluids) of 3400lbs which leaves you a nice margin of 2250lbs (5650lbs minus 3400lbs) for people and stuff.
So you are definately in the ballpark. If that looks like a good combo to you, you will need to do a little more arithmetic to make sure you properly distribute your payload between the Blazer and the Airstream (the Sport's tongue weight puts about 350lbs on to your Blazer).
Some will try to convince you that you'll need a giant truck to tow safely, but just do the numbers. Airstreams are light and easy to tow. The Blazer and a 22' Sport looks like a nice combo that you can set up for safe economical towing! If you get serious - just post again for help with a more detailed calculation.
...............Scott