question regarding 2000 suburban 2500
Hi all I have been lurking for years but am a newbie to the whole RV lifestyle. finally making a 10 year dream come true and we will be fulltiming for 1 year with 5 kids and a puggle. :C We curren...
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Congratulations on attaining one of your dreams !!!
2000 Suburban 2500, so a GMT800
First thing, if not already, replace the POS OEM receiver with a traditional design
About $200 bucks plus approx 1 hours labor. Even better are the heavier duty and
they are in the +$250 range
With a +6K rear GAWR, you will run out of GVWR first
Agree with Mitch, go out and actually weigh your Sub, fully loaded as if ready
to go RV'ing. That is the ONLY way to know where you are in reference to payload
Better to have the big block (8.1L), but the 6.0L will also do the job...albeit
struggle a bit more in the hills.
What diff ratio does your Sub have? I have 4.1's and think that is the best
Hope yours does NOT have a suspension lift, nor over sized tires (too much over
30" dia).
As for the trailer...if me, I'd look at the lighter weights for this type of
trip. As everything will add up. Golf clubs, bicycles, etc, etc, etc, etc. So
a lighter weight with a good GVWR is what I'd get myself.
IF you do get one of the heavier ones...then just note that, that then reduces
what you can bring.
Good luck!
2000 Suburban 2500, so a GMT800
First thing, if not already, replace the POS OEM receiver with a traditional design
About $200 bucks plus approx 1 hours labor. Even better are the heavier duty and
they are in the +$250 range
With a +6K rear GAWR, you will run out of GVWR first
Agree with Mitch, go out and actually weigh your Sub, fully loaded as if ready
to go RV'ing. That is the ONLY way to know where you are in reference to payload
Better to have the big block (8.1L), but the 6.0L will also do the job...albeit
struggle a bit more in the hills.
What diff ratio does your Sub have? I have 4.1's and think that is the best
Hope yours does NOT have a suspension lift, nor over sized tires (too much over
30" dia).
As for the trailer...if me, I'd look at the lighter weights for this type of
trip. As everything will add up. Golf clubs, bicycles, etc, etc, etc, etc. So
a lighter weight with a good GVWR is what I'd get myself.
IF you do get one of the heavier ones...then just note that, that then reduces
what you can bring.
Good luck!
