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LVJJJ
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May 24, 2023

tow with all wheel drive?

Our 94 Suburban cracked a head so were looking for a newer Suburban. Many of them seem to be all wheel drive, can you tow with those?
  • deltabravo wrote:
    Tahoe / Suburbans are 2WD or 4WD, not AWD.


    not true. there are versions with AWD as well as versions that don't have a center diff and are 4wd or 2wd.
  • My 2001 is the same as above (Auto, 2wd, 4hi, 4l) I just leave it on 2wd. My guess is sellers are listing them as Auto 4wd because it sounds like a bonus selling point to them.
  • LVJJJ wrote:
    Our 94 Suburban cracked a head so were looking for a newer Suburban. Many of them seem to be all wheel drive, can you tow with those?


    Lol, what?
    And I’m not aware of any GM full-size suv that is full time AWD. Not that it would matter.

    I’d suggest doing some more research privately until you’re able to discern between drive systems and read towing capacities.
    Wouldn’t even have a question if you actually looked up the towing cap for the rig you’re presumably considering.
  • wnjj's avatar
    wnjj
    Explorer II
    LVJJJ wrote:
    Our 94 Suburban cracked a head so were looking for a newer Suburban. Many of them seem to be all wheel drive, can you tow with those?

    Our '14 Yukon XL has 2WD, "auto" and 4WD. The middle setting is computer-controlled clutching that drives the front when needed but can run on pavement.

    There are other models with 4WD Lo + neutral as well.

    I don't know of any other "AWD" configuration and either of the above should be fine for towing at least up to the rating.