Suburban 2500 6.0 tow 10,000 lbs?

mykeg11 wrote:
I am looking for some ideas on how to tow my 25' TH with UTV inside that weighs 10,000 lbs. Currently I have a 09 Silverado 2500HD that easily tows it but Since I have another child it's overkill as a daily driver, and I only tow a few times a year.

I would like to sell it to buy an SUV for the family like a 08 Suburban 2500 6.0.
Realistically I only tow my trailer to Glamis about 5 times a year and it's 200 miles round trip.
If I get the Burb and install airbags would I be ok to tow since it's not very far and there's not many hills along the way?
I figure I'd be about 500-800lbs over maximum towing capasity.

Assuming you have the 6.0 in your truck now, pretty much would the same on power, 08 and an 09 should have the same transmission, which I think is 6 speed?

The issue is loading....max tow capacity with the burb (like many other vehicles) assume only the driver in the truck. Add passengers plus gear in the back and that capacity goes down accordingly.

The new burbs have an integrated hitch receiver that can't be changed out and is limited to 1000 lbs tongue weight. Add the TW of the trailer and payload of the burb and you will be way over GVWR, along with tow rating, GCWR, and RAWR.

Better option would be to trade for a 2500 or better yet 3500 crew cab or Ram mega-cab for more interior space, and still tow the trailer OK. I think you're asking too much from the 2500 burb.