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subcamper
Jul 16, 2013Explorer II
I had a 1/2 ton Suburban of the same vintage as the OP wants to buy.
If the OP is indeed looking at a 1/2 ton Sub, no way is he going to be happy towing a 32' trailer. With 190K miles, if the auto trans has not been replaced/rebuilt yet, it will be soon after towing that trailer.
If its a 3/4 ton with the 7.4L engine, then it will work fine, although the maintenance done on the trans in the past will determine its life. The 3/4 ton trans is a 4L80E, which is stronger than the 4L60E in the 1/2 ton.
BTW, I now own a 2002 3/4 ton Suburban with the 8.1L engine and tow a TT that is 31' and has 2 slides.
Steve
If the OP is indeed looking at a 1/2 ton Sub, no way is he going to be happy towing a 32' trailer. With 190K miles, if the auto trans has not been replaced/rebuilt yet, it will be soon after towing that trailer.
If its a 3/4 ton with the 7.4L engine, then it will work fine, although the maintenance done on the trans in the past will determine its life. The 3/4 ton trans is a 4L80E, which is stronger than the 4L60E in the 1/2 ton.
BTW, I now own a 2002 3/4 ton Suburban with the 8.1L engine and tow a TT that is 31' and has 2 slides.
Steve
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