Anyone with experience towing with a Suburban
Hi, I’d like to hear from people who have experience towing a larger travel trailer with a Suburban. I have a Suburban 1500 5.3L. I want to buy the largest travel trailer my suburban can safely tow. ...
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I don't want to discourage you, but I want to show you what happened to a friend of mine. He was towing a 29' Sunline and I believe he said it weighed-in at about 7,200lbs. He had just crested a hill and the trailer started to sway. As he was reaching for the brake controller, the whole rig flipped. The trailer landed on it's side and the Suburban landed on it's roof. Please base your purchase on the trailer's maximum GVWR and forget about it's unloaded weight. Most people end up carrying a lot of "Stuff" and the weight adds up very quickly.
Like I said, I am not trying to discourage you, or scare you. I just want you to be aware and make as informed a decision as possible.
BTW: Both my friend and his wife survived, with some injuries. They did have to be extricated from the Suburban. They also lost a dog, after it ran from the scene. Below, are some pics of his rig..
My late wife and I, bought the wrecked Sunline and dismantled it for parts. Sad
Like I said, I am not trying to discourage you, or scare you. I just want you to be aware and make as informed a decision as possible.
BTW: Both my friend and his wife survived, with some injuries. They did have to be extricated from the Suburban. They also lost a dog, after it ran from the scene. Below, are some pics of his rig..
My late wife and I, bought the wrecked Sunline and dismantled it for parts. Sad
