limits of 1999 GMC suburban 1/2 ton
Hello, I have a 1999 GMC suburban half ton with towing package. This is the old body style with the Vortec 350 / 4L60E. It has factory tow package stuff like trans. cooler and 3.73 gears. I also ha...
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To the OP, your 'burb may have a 6500# max tow rating, but that is with a 150# driver in it, hence the "max" before the number.
Any more than that and the extra has to be subtracted from your max tow rating.
You will very quickly end up with a net tow rating significantly below 6000#.
A 6500# "dry" trailer will be 6700# or more by the time you add battery and propane.
Load up with clothes, pots & pans, dishes, bedding etc and pretty soon you're looking at 7500#.
Your 'burb won't like it and neither will you.
Go for the 3/4 ton.
Any more than that and the extra has to be subtracted from your max tow rating.
You will very quickly end up with a net tow rating significantly below 6000#.
A 6500# "dry" trailer will be 6700# or more by the time you add battery and propane.
Load up with clothes, pots & pans, dishes, bedding etc and pretty soon you're looking at 7500#.
Your 'burb won't like it and neither will you.
Go for the 3/4 ton.
