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!
Forum Discussion
PAThwacker wrote:
Upgrade to a 2500 burb Just for the payload alone.
Upgrading to a 2500 is a good thing from a payload perspective. BUT, depending upon a few items, it is not always better from a towing standpoint. The OP's 1500 with the same 5.7L motor I have in my C2500 has a better overall low end towing ability than my 2500. WHY?!?!? transmission gears! 3.1 x 3.42 =10.6-1 overall low for the 1500, 250 is 2.48 X 4.10 = 10.16. If he went to the new one with the 4.10 gears, 4.1 x 3.1 =12.71-1 overall low, so a much better overall low to get up grades etc. Yeah he could maybe use OD on level areas vs not being able to use it now.........more than on way to skin a cat as to which is best from a drivetrain spec standpoint.
I too am wondering why one is rebuilding a 155K mile motor and trans.....
Marty
