How much Should I tow with a Suburban?
Hello, Our family is brand new to camping and would like some advice please. I (we) would like to purchase a trailer. I'm wanting to do this correctly and have concerns about length and weight....
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That 4400# is the DRY weight (shipping/unladen-----as it leaves factory)
GVWR is 6500# (max weight that trailer is rated for)
With your 1500 Suburban and the K5L tow package you will be OK with that trailer weight and length.
Braking.......good trailer brake controller and Suburban brakes stops itself and trailer brakes stop trailer
One suggestion.....load that Suburban up 'camp ready' ----you, ALL passengers, fuel, any stuff you would have inside Suburban etc and go to a CAT Scale and get weighed.
Weigh ticket will give you front axle weight, rear axle weight and total vehicle weight. Compare those to vehicles weight ratings and rear tire max load ratings. Subtract actual weights from weight ratings then you know how much more Suburban can accept for additional 'payload' (tongue weight) and how close to that GCVWR you will be (Suburban camp ready total plus trailer)
Tongue weight...figure 15% of the GVWR of 6500# (985#?)
Enjoy!
GVWR is 6500# (max weight that trailer is rated for)
With your 1500 Suburban and the K5L tow package you will be OK with that trailer weight and length.
Braking.......good trailer brake controller and Suburban brakes stops itself and trailer brakes stop trailer
One suggestion.....load that Suburban up 'camp ready' ----you, ALL passengers, fuel, any stuff you would have inside Suburban etc and go to a CAT Scale and get weighed.
Weigh ticket will give you front axle weight, rear axle weight and total vehicle weight. Compare those to vehicles weight ratings and rear tire max load ratings. Subtract actual weights from weight ratings then you know how much more Suburban can accept for additional 'payload' (tongue weight) and how close to that GCVWR you will be (Suburban camp ready total plus trailer)
Tongue weight...figure 15% of the GVWR of 6500# (985#?)
Enjoy!
