GMT900 Suburban - Custom Receiver Hitch
I was doing some Suburban research and stumbled upon Duraburbs YouTube channel. Specifically, they claimed they can get a Suburban 2500 to tow up to 17,000 lbs. Here is the Video. As we know,...
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BurbMan wrote:
Really though, if the frame can't carry more, what makes them think it would tow more?
Crumple zones are typically strong enough to withstand parking lot collisions without deforming which even at low speeds would be more force than what a trailer could apply under normal conditions. But they often are weak once you apply a rotational load to them, which is what a hitch would do. Front receiver hitches have similarly low tongue weight ratings, even though they can support high horizontal loads.
