Towing 10k+ with a 'Burb.......Duraburb or ??
Hey guys; My wife and I recently bought a Sierra 321BHT. 900# TW and 9400# dry. I have a ProPride 3P sitting in the garage, waiting to be installed. Currently towing with a 2011 F250 Crew ...
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Megacab is not much larger that you have now, and as you said, it still puts 3 kids in child seats side by side by side. After 2 years towing with my crew cab truck in the same situation, my wife pushed for 3-rows.
If as you say the Duraburb problem is GVWR, then you there are ways to help that. Springs can be changed. 4WD models are 4500 pounds front and 5500 pounds rear, so sum is over GVWR by 1400 pounds. You'll want to beef up the front and the rear is probably sufficient stock, but air bags are cheap. The OEM shocks suck brand new, so plan some Bilstiens off the bat. For a 36'+ trailer and 130" WB Suburban, I recommend a premium WDH - Propride, Hensley)
Or, for the cost of a Duraburb conversion alone (not the truck itself), you can buy a brand new 7000 pound dry TT like Prime Time Tracer 3150 that should be very comfortable with a stock 3/4 ton GMT900 Burb.
Just noticed the estimates. $18k for a 2008 used Burb? Seems low, but maybe that is without drivetrain.
If as you say the Duraburb problem is GVWR, then you there are ways to help that. Springs can be changed. 4WD models are 4500 pounds front and 5500 pounds rear, so sum is over GVWR by 1400 pounds. You'll want to beef up the front and the rear is probably sufficient stock, but air bags are cheap. The OEM shocks suck brand new, so plan some Bilstiens off the bat. For a 36'+ trailer and 130" WB Suburban, I recommend a premium WDH - Propride, Hensley)
Or, for the cost of a Duraburb conversion alone (not the truck itself), you can buy a brand new 7000 pound dry TT like Prime Time Tracer 3150 that should be very comfortable with a stock 3/4 ton GMT900 Burb.
Just noticed the estimates. $18k for a 2008 used Burb? Seems low, but maybe that is without drivetrain.
