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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DANSKIR wrote:
Definitely wont be completely accurate but found info from this: http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/tahoe/2016.tab1.html
the curb weight is 5466 lbs
The payload is 1702 lbs.
Gvwr: is 7100 lbs
Assuming the loaded weight is 7800# and tongue weight is right around the 1k point.
Still a no go?
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Wheelbase is still the same, 20" wheels are a poor choice compared to 18" as the engine will spin slower at any given road speed, 3.42 axle ratio despite a newer narrow range 6 spd transmission is still not as suitable for towing as is 3.73, GVWR of 7100 lbs gives away 200 lbs of payload capacity to a GVWR of 7300 lbs (I lost 500 lbs between my Silvy @ 7300 lbs and Avalanche @ 6800 lbs :M ), and that so-called "payload capacity" needs to be confirmed by actually weighing the truck with a full tank of gas to verify what it actually weighs and therefore what is real world payload capacity really is. Ultimately you'll do what you want but IMO a 32' trailer that you say you expect may hit 7800 lbs with 1000 lb of gross tongue weight is too much trailer for a Tahoe, particularly if you expect to be towing significant upgrades. :(
