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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According to Chevy's trailering guide, pg12, in the bottom notes section, the "Trailer tongue weight should be 10% to 15% of total loaded trailer weight (up to 1,000 lbs.)".
The tongue weight of the 265BHX trailer you are considering is already at 13%(828#) of the dry weight 6500#. Loaded up ready to camp I estimate the tongue to be 13 to 15% of 7800#. (1014 to 1170lbs)
My TT at 7200# is closer to 1200 tongue weight with a full water tank. I replaced the 20# propane tanks with 30's and added a 2nd battery. But my Suburban is a 3/4ton and has a classV hitch receiver with a 2400# tongue weight capacity and 16000# tow rating which exceeds the TV's ratings.
The newer Tahoe/Suburbans have an integral hitch receiver with a crumple zone built in. That is where the 1000# hitch weight limit comes from. The real limit on the newer Tahoe/Suburbans is the receivers. But the dealer sales person doesn't have a clue about it. They just regurgitate the max tow rating of 8600# and you get stuck with a trailer that is too tongue heavy for the hitch.
It's really nice that you're doing your homework before signing on the dotted line.
The tongue weight of the 265BHX trailer you are considering is already at 13%(828#) of the dry weight 6500#. Loaded up ready to camp I estimate the tongue to be 13 to 15% of 7800#. (1014 to 1170lbs)
My TT at 7200# is closer to 1200 tongue weight with a full water tank. I replaced the 20# propane tanks with 30's and added a 2nd battery. But my Suburban is a 3/4ton and has a classV hitch receiver with a 2400# tongue weight capacity and 16000# tow rating which exceeds the TV's ratings.
The newer Tahoe/Suburbans have an integral hitch receiver with a crumple zone built in. That is where the 1000# hitch weight limit comes from. The real limit on the newer Tahoe/Suburbans is the receivers. But the dealer sales person doesn't have a clue about it. They just regurgitate the max tow rating of 8600# and you get stuck with a trailer that is too tongue heavy for the hitch.
It's really nice that you're doing your homework before signing on the dotted line.
