considering upgrading tow vehicle
Hello - We have a small camper - the 16 foot Amerilite, which only weighs 2300 pounds. We are currently towing with our 2011 Nissan Quest minivan (which is a v6). We have always felt that the mi...
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I can't speak for the Tahoe specifically but I towed a 3K lb boat with a Silverado 5.3 and had no trouble with that weight in the rolling hills of Missouri. If you are looking at the GM V8's, I'd suggest the 5.3 over the 4.8 and the 6 speed transmissions over the 4 speeds. Some of the newer V6s (naturally aspirated) are putting out great HP and torque numbers but sometimes there is no substitute for a larger displacement engine.
