2004 3/4 ton Suburban with the Big Block 8.1
Hi Folks, Some of you might remember about a year and a half ago, I was contemplating buying the Suburban in my subject line. Well I've got it and while I like the vehicle, I've come to unders...
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Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Actually, the small block puts out more HP than the big block.
Yes but less torque and lower Max. trailer weight capacity and a 1500(1/2 ton) vs. 2500(3/4 ton) model. Bigger suspension, brakes, tires, etc.
If I recall the 6.0L only had a 9,000 towing rating vs. my 12,000 rating.
I always felt that torque was a key vs HP in towing. For ex. my Cummins ISC is 350 HP but 1080 ft. Lbs.torque w/Allison 3000MH 6 spd. moving my 29K MH.
