What can I tow with my Suburban
Hello all, Very new here to both travel trailers/ towing, and online forums, so please forgive any missteps in advance. I’ve got a 2014 Chevy Suburban LT, 5.3L V8, 4x4, 3.08 axle ratio. Was very di...
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BurbMan wrote:
I would also suggest you to consider hybrid trailers, they are hardsided, usually very light, and have the canvas bunk ends that extend front/rear. This gives you a lot of room relative to the weight of the trailer.
This was our solution when we first started. Our TV could not handle a sizeable fully enclosed unit, and we were new to camping - so we didn't want to take to big of a swing until we knew if/how we were going to use it. We bought a hybrid, used it for 2 years to learn more of what we wanted, then upgraded the tow vehicle to a 3/4 ton Suburban, which allowed us to follow up by upgrading the TT.
A hybrid would give you a little more room within the ratings of your Suburban, and would keep your costs a little lower as you learn what you really want out of camping. It's not the best approach for everyone, but it was perfect for us - and our situation was very similar to yours with a lower capacity TV, 3 young kids who were 2, 5 and 6 at the time, dog, etc...
