Towing with a 99 GMC Suburban 7.4L
A buddy is selling his 99 Suburban 4x4 with the 7.4L (454) for a great price.
Not sure of the model but it’s loadd with leather.
It’s in very good condition except a little paint peeling on the roof.
The original owner is a fellow FF and took good care if it. 148k mi and the only issue is that the AC needs to be recharged periodically. (Probably looking at new compressor and condenser based on another 20 yr old veh I bought)
I have 5 acres that I’m going to build on this spring and this would be a great veh that I won’t have to worry about scratching or dinging.
My toyhauler is 21’ but heavy with a 12,500 gvw but closer to 8-9k lbs the way I camp.
I don’t tow often but need to be able to pull it 2-300 mi with some good hills. ( Grapevine, Bishop grade to Mammoth etc )
I know it will suck gas and tow much slower than my Ram but I’ve heard of some overheating issues with this motor.
The original owner towed his 5k lb trailer and said it was slow on the hills and ran warm.
I’m only looking for reliability and don’t want to be left stranded on the side of the road.
Is this a good tow vehicle for my application?
What makes it tempting is that he only wants $1500.
Not sure of the model but it’s loadd with leather.
It’s in very good condition except a little paint peeling on the roof.
The original owner is a fellow FF and took good care if it. 148k mi and the only issue is that the AC needs to be recharged periodically. (Probably looking at new compressor and condenser based on another 20 yr old veh I bought)
I have 5 acres that I’m going to build on this spring and this would be a great veh that I won’t have to worry about scratching or dinging.
My toyhauler is 21’ but heavy with a 12,500 gvw but closer to 8-9k lbs the way I camp.
I don’t tow often but need to be able to pull it 2-300 mi with some good hills. ( Grapevine, Bishop grade to Mammoth etc )
I know it will suck gas and tow much slower than my Ram but I’ve heard of some overheating issues with this motor.
The original owner towed his 5k lb trailer and said it was slow on the hills and ran warm.
I’m only looking for reliability and don’t want to be left stranded on the side of the road.
Is this a good tow vehicle for my application?
What makes it tempting is that he only wants $1500.
