Mik68
Feb 26, 2014Explorer
Axel weight ???
Hello, I am enquiring about a 2005 Chevy suburban 2500 that is for sale in Dallas Texas. They are asking $9,995. It's done 120,000 miles and was a one owner vehicle with a very good Carfax history. (I...
kaydeejay wrote:
Regardless of the axle ratio - yes you are cutting it fine, but more so with the 3.23 than the 3.73.
Although you will be pushing your towing ability a little past its limits, where that 7000#+ trailer is going to hurt is the 1000# plus tongue weight. That is probably the limit of the 'burb hitch and eats up a good chunk of the available payload for the truck. Depending on how many people and how much "stuff" you plan to carry will determine whether you can stay within the truck ratings.
I for one would not want to push a truck with 120,000 miles on it too hard. I think you are asking a lot of it.
Note - not sure where the axle weights of the Aerolite comes in, it's the weight on the rear axle of the 'burb you need to keep an eye on.
Also, curiosity got the better of me - are you planning on shipping the 'burb to Oz?