32 ft'er with a suburban?
2004 suburban 2500 6.0 4.10 gears 4x4. Am I insane to want a 32ft trailer?
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There are plenty of 3/4 ton Suburbans towing around 32'+ TTs. The length is not an issue. Weight is. A 32' TT can weight under 5000 pounds or over 10000. I would no recommend 10k for your Suburban, but I would 5000. Your favorites are likely in the middle.
The 12000 pounds tow rating is with the 8.1L, and it does not have 2700 pounds of payload. Right at 2000 for the 4WD 8.1L, and about 2300 for 4WD 6.1L. My newer body style is 2051 with 6.0L and same 8600 pound GVWR.
Your tow rating is about 9500 pounds I think. You have plenty of payload, chassis, brakes, etc to handle that weight. IMHO, 10k loaded TT would not be fun from an acceleration point of view. The gearing of the trans even with 4.10 is not enough for me. My prior TV had similar torque and trans gearing. It was ok for my 6500-7000 pound loaded TT. Aerodynamics are a big problem with RVing. IT takes a lot of power to maintain 65mph on flat land, thus the 7-10mpg all we gassers get. Then you get to a hill and want some reserve power to hold some speed. Or you find that uphill interstate on-ramp and can't break 40mph at the end of the ramp. :( But that part is subjective.
This help?
Maximum towing capacity: 12000 lbs.
Maximum payload: 2737 lbs.
Gross weight: 8600 lbs.
Curb weight: 5863 lbs.
The 12000 pounds tow rating is with the 8.1L, and it does not have 2700 pounds of payload. Right at 2000 for the 4WD 8.1L, and about 2300 for 4WD 6.1L. My newer body style is 2051 with 6.0L and same 8600 pound GVWR.
Your tow rating is about 9500 pounds I think. You have plenty of payload, chassis, brakes, etc to handle that weight. IMHO, 10k loaded TT would not be fun from an acceleration point of view. The gearing of the trans even with 4.10 is not enough for me. My prior TV had similar torque and trans gearing. It was ok for my 6500-7000 pound loaded TT. Aerodynamics are a big problem with RVing. IT takes a lot of power to maintain 65mph on flat land, thus the 7-10mpg all we gassers get. Then you get to a hill and want some reserve power to hold some speed. Or you find that uphill interstate on-ramp and can't break 40mph at the end of the ramp. :( But that part is subjective.
