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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I have a 2010 Passport 2910BH that i have pulled for years with the 5.3 engine. the wait loaded was 6430 lbs. I originally pulled it with my tahoe but have upgraded to a suburban for the extra room as the family has grown as well as the additional towing capacity. Both vehicles had the HD towing package and tranny cooler.
I have towed mostly in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin but have never had any issue. I had my transmission checked when i traded in the Tahoe and there were no issues at all. You will not win any speed records but i have pulled up 10% grades and actually accelerate if i pushed in into the 4K rpm which is actually the power range on this engine.
I thought about the 2500 Suburban when i upgraded (need more people carrying than stuff)but found that they are hard to find, are quite a but more expensive and concidering that 95% of the time i am not pulling my TT the gas mileage made a difference.
And as far as the weight police, the guy at the weight scale told me that i am still within the TV specs.
Just my .02 cents worth but the setup works for me.
I have towed mostly in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin but have never had any issue. I had my transmission checked when i traded in the Tahoe and there were no issues at all. You will not win any speed records but i have pulled up 10% grades and actually accelerate if i pushed in into the 4K rpm which is actually the power range on this engine.
I thought about the 2500 Suburban when i upgraded (need more people carrying than stuff)but found that they are hard to find, are quite a but more expensive and concidering that 95% of the time i am not pulling my TT the gas mileage made a difference.
And as far as the weight police, the guy at the weight scale told me that i am still within the TV specs.
Just my .02 cents worth but the setup works for me.
