suburban as a tv for first tme

Is it an option to put all 4 in the backseat of the PU? Guessing it's a GMC with the 6.2 option which makes me think the rear seat might be a little small for 4.

If mostly flat land then it will do fine. I am guessing your tongue weight will be around 800 pounds or so which will pretty much max you with 350 for passengers and 100 pounds for the WD hitch. Might be over the cargo capacity by a couple hundred. Biggest issue I see is the soft suspension on the Burb.

If you get the weight distribution hitch set up well then it will be ok. Fairly long wheelbase so sway will be tolerable. Side winds will be pretty noticeable especially out there on the plains. It will be slow so just keep the overdrive off and take your time.

It will not be a tow you will want to make all the time but will work for a one-off trip. It will make you appreciate your pick-up for sure.

Thanks for the responses. To answer some of the questions: no my pu doesn't have a bench seat in the front so we can only carry five with driver. Our grandkids are all under the age of 11 so their little bodies aren't going to add much wt. maybe 225 lbs total. Yes I would love to find a 3/4 ton suburban to rent but they are hard to come by. I've checked with all our local rent-a-car dealers and none will rent a tv, insurance reasons I guess. We will only be gone 5 days so don't need a pile of stuff. The campground has full hookups so wont carry extra water or waste when traveling.I would love to hear from someone that has towed with a suburban or similar vehicle. Thanks again for weighing in.

The problem with the 1500 Suburban is lack of payload. Once you have bodies in the seats and some travel stuff they generally are right at max payload with little to no room for hitch weight. Now, if you could find a low mileage 2500 Suburban it could make a great tow vehicle.

As Campfire said, you need to check your payload.

However, the 5.3L is perfectly adequate towing that weight.

Can you fit all 6 of you in the truck? I am assuming since you have a 6.2L, there is a center console and no seat in the front. But just want to verify.

You need to look at the payload of the 'Burb. Most likely it's going to be a lot lower than the PU. With 4 kids in the truck and a potential 900# tongue weight you may not have enough CC.

With the 5.3 I suspect you'll be right on the edge. And on a 1500 mile trip I don't think you'll enjoy the towing experience half as much as with your PU. Then again it'll make you really appreciate the PU. ;)