Help Needed to pair new Tahoe w/ TT
Hey Guys, I'm a newbie here. Looking to purchase a TT and TV really soon. Given all the towing horror stories going around, I'm very apprehensive about subjecting my wife and 2 small kids to anything...
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In short, too much trailer for your tahoe.
What is the max payload figure from the yellow sticker on the drivers door jamb? That's your limiting factor. However, the tahoe with its short wheelbase and soft suspension would be overwhelmed by a 31' TT.
You asked about being dangerous, yes that pairing would be in my opinion, and that's not even getting into weights. With your family of 4 and all your gear, I'm pretty confident you'll be over your payload rating. If you want the tahoe, you need to select a shorter and lighter trailer. 6500 gvwr or less (trailer) preferably 6k max gvwr. Again, just my opinion.
My trailer is 6k gvwr and the 15 Silverado 5.3/3.42 pulled it great, but loaded for a weeks camping trip, i only had about 300 lbs of payload left, and my limit was 1704lbs. Likely higher than the tahoe your looking at. Honestly I'd not have wanted that much trailer behind my Silverado.
Good luck.
What is the max payload figure from the yellow sticker on the drivers door jamb? That's your limiting factor. However, the tahoe with its short wheelbase and soft suspension would be overwhelmed by a 31' TT.
You asked about being dangerous, yes that pairing would be in my opinion, and that's not even getting into weights. With your family of 4 and all your gear, I'm pretty confident you'll be over your payload rating. If you want the tahoe, you need to select a shorter and lighter trailer. 6500 gvwr or less (trailer) preferably 6k max gvwr. Again, just my opinion.
My trailer is 6k gvwr and the 15 Silverado 5.3/3.42 pulled it great, but loaded for a weeks camping trip, i only had about 300 lbs of payload left, and my limit was 1704lbs. Likely higher than the tahoe your looking at. Honestly I'd not have wanted that much trailer behind my Silverado.
Good luck.
