anw7405 wrote:
I'm just looking for ideas at this point. I had a 2000 suburban with 3.73 gears and the 5.3 and it was not enough to pull my travel trailer good. I broke down and got a 2007 6.2 denali with a 3.42 rear end because everyone said it was a great tow vehicle. We just got back from our first trip in the ozark mountains and I was less than impressed with it.
It is still a half ton...albeit with a bigger 'car' engine
Towing heavy is not just about power...but mainly, IMHO, the ability
to manhandle the setup.
Not just during the good days when a riding lawn mower with a big
enough engine 'can' tow it
But...for the bad days out there and when Mr Murphy crosses your
path.
Either you have the proper sized components/systems and properly setup
the whole thing...or not...spot on.
Most, including many advisers here on these freebie forums, only
concern themselves with HP and 'go'...
I want to be able to go out west and not worry about my tow vehicle. Long story short the tranny and engine ran pretty hot and made knocking noises at random times.
Why the higher class TV's have bigger towing attributes because they
have bigger components from the frame, to the drive train, to the
suspension and even software
I will keep this for now probably with an additional tranny cooler but what do I need to look for. Old 8.1 burb? 2008 and above with the 6.0 2500 burb. diesel excursion?
Good, sounds like you figured it out...the towing heavy requires a
higher class TV
Many stick with the lowest class TV (and they are getting better),
until they finally do tow with a higher class...most will comment
that they had no clue...to me, it is like trying to explain sex
to a virgin.... :B
anybody have any experience with these? I bought a light travel trailer for this specific reason at 4,650 lbs...probably around 6,000 with all weight added.
Yup...look at my sig...all my TV's have gotten bigger as the hard
knocks schooling sunk in...
Originally wanted to order a full sized van, but no OEM 4x4, so
settled for the Sub and love my Suburban !!!
Consider a full sized van if you don't need 4x4...member Bryan has
a full sized van with a 4x4 conversion. He is my reference on my
next TV
