Anyone with experience towing with a Suburban
Hi, I’d like to hear from people who have experience towing a larger travel trailer with a Suburban. I have a Suburban 1500 5.3L. I want to buy the largest travel trailer my suburban can safely tow. ...
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I checked the weights and they are high. I checked them fully loaded with everything we want to bring including gas (also a lot of stuff we didn't need), but before my wife and two small children got in. Who all together are well under 200lbs.
Front Axle - 3120, Max - 3600
Rear Axle - 3860, Max - 4000
Suburban Total - 6980, Max 7200
Trailer axles - 5760
Total weight of rig - 12740, Max GCWR 13000
So yes the weighs are high, but we did have everything in there including food etc.
I also weighted the trailer empty. It is 600lb heavier than the unladen weight recorded on the sticker inside. I don't know why. There are two propane tanks (one empty), two batteries and a spare wheel. But I dont' feel that accounts for 600lbs. Nothing came out any of the water tanks (it was winterized at the time it was weighed empty). I'm curious to know where this extra weight came from.
I also got 9-10 MPG on that trip.
Front Axle - 3120, Max - 3600
Rear Axle - 3860, Max - 4000
Suburban Total - 6980, Max 7200
Trailer axles - 5760
Total weight of rig - 12740, Max GCWR 13000
So yes the weighs are high, but we did have everything in there including food etc.
I also weighted the trailer empty. It is 600lb heavier than the unladen weight recorded on the sticker inside. I don't know why. There are two propane tanks (one empty), two batteries and a spare wheel. But I dont' feel that accounts for 600lbs. Nothing came out any of the water tanks (it was winterized at the time it was weighed empty). I'm curious to know where this extra weight came from.
I also got 9-10 MPG on that trip.
