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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Your half ton Suburban “can” tow any of those trailers...but...not rated for, nor safely (all things designed are not for the good days...but for the bad days...where you will need every ounce to manhandle the situation), nor as safely as the next higher class Suburban
Minimum for your half ton...make sure it has the tow option (if not, then install the components that make up that tow option), upgrade to the next higher class tire...”LT” class (stock are “P” class...passenger class...vs “llight truck” class and change out the two diff gear sets (your 75% hills comment)
Can forgo the diff ratios with a few trips with those 3.08s and know you will realize the why of lower diff ratio (higher numeric)folks have been r3commended. Plus a lower diff ratio will have greater grade ******. Suggest a min of a 3.73. There is no difference in cost between 3.73 vs 4.11
Minimum for your half ton...make sure it has the tow option (if not, then install the components that make up that tow option), upgrade to the next higher class tire...”LT” class (stock are “P” class...passenger class...vs “llight truck” class and change out the two diff gear sets (your 75% hills comment)
Can forgo the diff ratios with a few trips with those 3.08s and know you will realize the why of lower diff ratio (higher numeric)folks have been r3commended. Plus a lower diff ratio will have greater grade ******. Suggest a min of a 3.73. There is no difference in cost between 3.73 vs 4.11
