'04 Chevy Tahoe 5.3L
I'm looking for any and all advise about my TV's capabilities from anyone with experience. I'm brand new to the forum, so I apologize for the lack of signature, but we currently have a StarCraft Galax...
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mkirsch wrote:
What are the specifications for the Tahoe?
If it has the 5.3L engine and a 3.73 axle ratio (look for GT4 on the list of codes on the inside of the glove compartment lid), you will be okay as long as the truck is well maintained and has good tires.
Remember that the 4100lbs number is the EMPTY trailer. You will be adding approximately 1000+lbs to the trailer by the time you hit the road so it will be in the 5200-5500lb range. Plus the five passengers will be eating into the payload capacity of your Tahoe.
You're going to have around 700lbs of tongue weight from the trailer, which will leave you 500-600lbs of payload capacity for everything/everyone else in the Tahoe.
It'll be right on the edge of "comfortable" but perfectly safe if, again, the truck is in good shape, well maintained, and has good tires. This all goes out the window if you're talking about a rusty old claptrap.
Thanks for the reply Mkirsch. I hadn't considered the tongue weight in the payload just yet, so I'll be sure to skimp on the extras in the TV for sure. The truck is in excellent shape, I believe, for it's age and maybe even for one 10 years newer. I will be sure to get some of the fluids changed again, but as far as maintenance, it's all up to date, with good tires, new disc brakes all around. I wonder if I should go with a transmission cooler like I've read about in some other threads?
