'05 Suburban 8.1L vs. 3/4 ton as dedicated TV
I have been searching for a used (~2003-2005) 3/4 ton truck to use as a dedicated TV but am considering going with a 2005 Suburban with the 8.1L with 130k miles on it. Specs on my TT are: Dry we...
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ryanw821 wrote:SuburbanHauler310 wrote:ryanw821 wrote:SuburbanHauler310 wrote:Dakota98 wrote:
x2 on what ryanw821 said.
Based upon your original posting on this subject & the recommendations offered there, the one piece of information that is the key to this entire situation is missing.
What is the "payload" capacity of the 2005 Suburban. If you don't know that, it's a******shoot.
If it's the same as my 04, then its 2350lbs, give or take a couple pounds.
Not 100% sure by his wording, but OP makes it sound like the Suburban he is looking at IS NOT a 3/4 ton (like the trucks he had been looking at), the 1/2 ton burb will have much less payload carrying capacity.
OP can you clarify this?
Yeah, your right, I think the 1/2 ton is around 1500lbs. I'm just assuming a 3/4 since I think you can only get 8.1 in that configuration.
You could very well be right, I am not up on all the configurations of the suburbans.
To the OP if it is a 1/2 ton burb, you need to scrutinize all your weights very carefully, if its a 3/4 ton burb, I am pretty sure you will be just fine, unless you plan on carrying a full load of bricks or something while camping, lol ;)
I have 2005 3/4 Ton Suburban with 6.0L 4X4. Pulled a 29ft TT for several years. Moved to 3/4T after I tried the 1/2T Sub. The “Soccer Mom Suburban” does not handle well pulling 8K lbs and I was not fun driving. The 3/4T is great. MPG is always 7-8, and 13.5 not pulling, so it’s not a cheap vehicle to operate, but the ease of towing is very nice...I have moved to a Class w/Jeep Toad…
