I5 or V8?

[dlinden200]

I see someone mentioned the different towing wts, 4500 vs 6000.
I thought the limiting factor with the I5 for minimul towing was the transmission. Do the I5 and V8 have the same transmission?

Dan

[SnakeH2]

H2

[timgco]

Originally Posted by dlinden200

I see someone mentioned the different towing wts, 4500 vs 6000.
I thought the limiting factor with the I5 for minimul towing was the transmission. Do the I5 and V8 have the same transmission?

Dan

4L60E on both.

[HumminNBoatin']

Im not even going to read the posts...... Go with the V8, I have drivin the I5 and its a DOG.

[Rred]

Yeah, I'm thinking the Alpha is gonna be the one. My Hummer dealer back home has a huge over stock of 08 models. Thanks for the input. I'll be heading home on EML in February. I'll pick one up before I had back over here. I intend on leaving it with my dad so he can put the lift and everything on it before I redeploy to the states. That way my truck will be finished before I even get home. Thanks again folks!

[theJARRETconcept]

V8
Its a lot more fun!

Also, If you use it for towing, there isn't a trailer tow button or shift to spot. In other words, you cant turn off over-drive.

If you can, please prove me wrong. Because I was looking all around the steering wheel and dash and I couldn't find anything. I was kinda thinking that there may be a light that turns on when it detects a trailer when you plug it in, but nope.

[dlinden200]

Originally Posted by theJARRETconcept

V8
Its a lot more fun!

Also, If you use it for towing, there isn't a trailer tow button or shift to spot. In other words, you cant turn off over-drive.

If you can, please prove me wrong. Because I was looking all around the steering wheel and dash and I couldn't find anything. I was kinda thinking that there may be a light that turns on when it detects a trailer when you plug it in, but nope.

Trailer tow button??!!!
How about the thing called a gear shifter.
If you are going up a hill, have the foot pedal floored, doing 35 mph at 1700 RPM, maybe you should use that gear shifter thing and go from D to 3.
Ok so now you are doing 40 mph at 1800 RPM with the foot peddle to the floor. Maybe now you should use that 'trailer tow button' other wise known as a gear shift thinging majicker, and put it in 2nd. Wow, now your doin 50 at 1800 RPM with foot only half way to floor.

[Rred]

what would be a good dealer price on an 08 alpha lux/adv? right now I'm seeing them for 28g? do you think I could get them down to 25?

[theJARRETconcept]

Originally Posted by dlinden200

Trailer tow button??!!!
How about the thing called a gear shifter.
If you are going up a hill, have the foot pedal floored, doing 35 mph at 1700 RPM, maybe you should use that gear shifter thing and go from D to 3.
Ok so now you are doing 40 mph at 1800 RPM with the foot peddle to the floor. Maybe now you should use that 'trailer tow button' other wise known as a gear shift thinging majicker, and put it in 2nd. Wow, now your doin 50 at 1800 RPM with foot only half way to floor.

yeah thats fine for 50 ish and below, but i'd like to use all 4 gears when i'm traveling at 70 +.
A GMC with the same engine and transmission has one.

[dlinden200]

Originally Posted by timgco

4L60E on both.

Then why such a difference in the towing limits??????