Towing ability of 2004 Suburban 5.3L, 4.10, 4WD
Can anyone give first hand knowledge of the towing abilities of a 2004 Suburban 4WD with 5.3L engine and 4.10 axles? It is 7200 MVGW and has Z82 hd towing rpo. Thanks!
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I have had parts of that truck.. I say parts as I had the engine in a 2002 Tahoe towing my smaller camper. It was a good engine, I only had the 3.73 rear axle.
The Burb, I have weights off of a 2001 1500 Yukon XL 2 x4 drive which would be close to the one you are referring to. That truck from scaled weights was 3,040# front axle and 3,100# rear axle with full gas and no one in it.
You stated the one you are looking at was 4 x 4 so add ~ 200# to the front axle.
Do not know what TT you are looking at, heads up about loaded TT tongue weight. The Burb is a good kid hauler and that means more cargo weight plus the loaded camper TW. It is not hard to have a 750# loaded TW and people on board and max out the GVWR on the Suburban.
If you have a specific camper in mind, it is easier to help tell if the Burb is a good match or not. The Burb is a good truck, but all within it's limits. The 4.10 rear axle is a bonus, but watch the loaded camper TW.
PS I have had a 2003 K2500 Suburban, really good truck but that is a lot more truck than the 1500. Again depending what you want to do with it.
Hope this helps
John
The Burb, I have weights off of a 2001 1500 Yukon XL 2 x4 drive which would be close to the one you are referring to. That truck from scaled weights was 3,040# front axle and 3,100# rear axle with full gas and no one in it.
You stated the one you are looking at was 4 x 4 so add ~ 200# to the front axle.
Do not know what TT you are looking at, heads up about loaded TT tongue weight. The Burb is a good kid hauler and that means more cargo weight plus the loaded camper TW. It is not hard to have a 750# loaded TW and people on board and max out the GVWR on the Suburban.
If you have a specific camper in mind, it is easier to help tell if the Burb is a good match or not. The Burb is a good truck, but all within it's limits. The 4.10 rear axle is a bonus, but watch the loaded camper TW.
PS I have had a 2003 K2500 Suburban, really good truck but that is a lot more truck than the 1500. Again depending what you want to do with it.
Hope this helps
John
