Towing capability with a 5.3L v8 Suburban
We are considering trading in our 2009 tahoe for a 2011 suburban in order to be able to tow a lightweight travel trailer, instead of a hybrid trailer as we have now. The maximum towing weight is liste...
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IMHO the 5.3L Tahoe will tow just as much the 5.3L sub. Have an '05 factory tow equiped Tahoe. Towed several 10s of thousands of miles with a 6,000# (scaled) TT. Won't want to tow more with that engine, Don't get that wrong, it's a great engine and runs great but struggles more than I liked pulling 8% grades. It's a personal preference. BTW still have that Tahoe (165k miles) doesn't do tow duty any more but stays on the road with my daughter. Runs like a scalded dog and has never been touched mechanically except routine maintaince. Great vehicle, got a cold one bet it will make it 250k miles.
