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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I'd go for the longer wheelbase Suburban. I am a believer in wheelbase for a long trailer TV. I personally would limit myself to about a 25ft trailer with the Tahoe.
Towed a 32 ft TT with a short wheel base Expedition...NEVER AGAIN.
Just a few inches longer with my 1997 F150 and it was so much better and more relaxed.
as far as power the Sub and the Tahoe both have plenty. About 360 ish? Makes my 225HP my F150 had sound puny. (Which it was).
Here is the key to towing with a gas truck. Use the skinny pedal and mash it down. If you have to gear down the transmission when climbing hills then so be it. In other words, let the motor spin. My old 5.4 and 6.8 V10 would sometimes see 5,000 rpm for extended periods of time climbing mountains. No worries...that's what they are designed to do. Just don't be shocked when the motor goes to 4,500 RPM or so....it's not struggling..it working...something these 360 HP monsters do not have to do just carting around soccer balls and groceries. Let it work...it will be fine.
As far as the WD hitch is concerned... I'm old school and use a ProSeries round bar WD hitch and add on friction sway controls. No problems, just set them up right. Just like any other hitch.... and use two sway controls.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
Towed a 32 ft TT with a short wheel base Expedition...NEVER AGAIN.
Just a few inches longer with my 1997 F150 and it was so much better and more relaxed.
as far as power the Sub and the Tahoe both have plenty. About 360 ish? Makes my 225HP my F150 had sound puny. (Which it was).
Here is the key to towing with a gas truck. Use the skinny pedal and mash it down. If you have to gear down the transmission when climbing hills then so be it. In other words, let the motor spin. My old 5.4 and 6.8 V10 would sometimes see 5,000 rpm for extended periods of time climbing mountains. No worries...that's what they are designed to do. Just don't be shocked when the motor goes to 4,500 RPM or so....it's not struggling..it working...something these 360 HP monsters do not have to do just carting around soccer balls and groceries. Let it work...it will be fine.
As far as the WD hitch is concerned... I'm old school and use a ProSeries round bar WD hitch and add on friction sway controls. No problems, just set them up right. Just like any other hitch.... and use two sway controls.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
