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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Continue to appreciate all the great feedback. Leaning towards either a hybrid now, or just a lighter-weight brand. Found a 2015 KZ Escape weighing in at 3750 UVW that looks promising. Has a slide, sofa, queen bed and double bunks— plenty of room for all 5 of us. Seems like a lot for 3700 lbs, which has me wondering what the quality/ workmanship is like? Perhaps info for another thread, I’ll look around.
At any rate, I think we are all for making a few “minor” modifications to hep our Suburban along as we get close to the top of its weight limit— like probably a tranny cooler. Not sure we are up for switching out axles (esp since it’s a 4x4), at that point would probably rather just get a lighter trailer. I would say 75% of our travel would be through mountains, and relatively long distance (300-500 miles or so).
At any rate, I think we are all for making a few “minor” modifications to hep our Suburban along as we get close to the top of its weight limit— like probably a tranny cooler. Not sure we are up for switching out axles (esp since it’s a 4x4), at that point would probably rather just get a lighter trailer. I would say 75% of our travel would be through mountains, and relatively long distance (300-500 miles or so).
