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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Thanks Marty,
I like the old look too (and the ride). Both the '98 and '04 do have the same 4L60-E RPO M30 transmission. I've driven a friend's 2000 K2500 6.0L 3.73 and it has a totally different feel than what I am used to.
Our '98 5.7L can stay in 3rd gear up most hills that it has to climb, even pulling our tractor at 6,000+ lbs, but as I understand, the 5.3L will need to downshift on those hills to get it's max torque that is at a higher rpm than the 5.7L. I'm not positive about this, but this is my gut feel and understanding from all I've read about the rpm ranges of hp & torque of the 5.7L vs the 5.3L. All experiences from others who've towed with these two engines greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
MartyW
I like the old look too (and the ride). Both the '98 and '04 do have the same 4L60-E RPO M30 transmission. I've driven a friend's 2000 K2500 6.0L 3.73 and it has a totally different feel than what I am used to.
Our '98 5.7L can stay in 3rd gear up most hills that it has to climb, even pulling our tractor at 6,000+ lbs, but as I understand, the 5.3L will need to downshift on those hills to get it's max torque that is at a higher rpm than the 5.7L. I'm not positive about this, but this is my gut feel and understanding from all I've read about the rpm ranges of hp & torque of the 5.7L vs the 5.3L. All experiences from others who've towed with these two engines greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
MartyW
