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zell66
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Sep 17, 2013

towing capacity 2001 GMC Yukon XL 8.1 liter engine

this will probably start a fire storm but I need to know some information. I'm looking at buying a 2001 GMC Yukon XL suburban 2500. it has a rear axle of 3.73. And what I can find online towing capaci...
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krobbe
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Sep 21, 2013
The 3/4ton Suburban has over 1000# more payload than the Excursion.
2003 Excursion XLT 2WD 6.8L(412ci)V-10 CurbWt:6735#, GVWR:8600#, Payload:1865#
2003 Suburban 3/4-Ton 2WD 8.1L(496ci)V-8 CurbWt:5620#, GVWR:8600#, Payload:2980#
The V10 410ci Excursion has 310hp@4250rpm and 425ft-lb Torq@3250rpm.
The 8.1L 496ci Suburban has 340hp@4200rpm and 455ft-lb Torq@3200rpm.
There's no replacement for displacement. ;)

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