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can a astro van tow a car carrier and a car?

I was thinking about getting an astro van to haul a car carrier and a car. Mainly camaros sometimes other cars no trucks or other vans. I was wondering if it could actually haul that wieght. Also can it haul a snowmobile trailer and 2-3 atvs and snowmobiles.

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1. It should be ok. But, I would also mod the rear suspension no matter what. I believe that van had a 7000 lb tow weight. Maybe a little less. Some of those vans came with AWD, so that would also limit the weight as well. A 2wd would be best. But ya, a Camaro & an all purpose car trl shouldn't be a prob. I used to work for a co that towed a 6000 lb generator with one all the time & it lived for many years.
2. If you have a hitch welded or bolted to the frame that can handle the weight load and the van has enough power to pull them up hills, but most important, can you stop it all in a reasonable amount of time? Does the trailer have its own electric brakes that can stop that amount of weight? Do you have lights, turn signals and brake lights wired? There's more to hauling things than just if the van/car can pull.
3. The Astro is "rated" to be able to haul up to 5500lb if properly equipped. I don't believe though, that it has enough power to do this on a regular basis.