What can I tow with my Suburban

My 96 Suburban in rated to tow 6K.

My camper has a dry weight of 5200lbs. Gross weight of 6500lbs. 28ft camper closed up.

Never had it over the scales for a true weight.

I have added some load leveler springs to the rear, and it has the tow package required for the 6K rating. 3.73 gears and factory external trans cooler.

I have towed this setup on multiple long trips with 6 people in the truck, loaded for a week long stay. With a grill in the back and 10 gallons of water in the tank for pit stops.

I tow in 3rd(direct) with the 4 speed auto my truck has.

The ONLY thing I wish it had was a little more power (255hp/335tq). I'm not pulling the rockies out west, but the hills in PA slowed it down a bit...about 45mph unless I let it downshift to 2nd. Trans temps never went over 200F and temp never went over 210F. On flat ground it will cruise all day at 60mph. No sway issues, very calm tow.

If I had your truck, I would be willing to try a 4200lb camper to see how it felt. A external trans cooler would be a good addition either way if you are pulling a camper with any weight to it. More gear would help a lot as well, but is a bit more expensive.

There are lots of GM trucks rated to tow much more with the same axles you have, but more rear gear and cooling. My FIL's 04 tahoe is rated for 7000! Your suburban has a better transmission, more power, and a longer wheelbase than the Tahoe. I'm surprised at the 5k tow rating myself.

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