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travelnman
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Apr 25, 2020

Towing with a Tahoe

Anyone tow with a Tahoe vs Suburban? Considering buying a 2014 Tahoe in beautiful shape just like granny used to drive. Wonder if the shorter wheel base will give me trouble with sway. With the suburban I have none at all. The suburban has the 3.73 axel with the 5.3 engine and handles the job but could use a little more power which the Tahoe has.
It also has the 3.42 axel, 5.3 engine, newer six speed transmission. My suburban has the older four speed trany. The TT is a Keystone Spingdale 2008 coming in at 6,200 dry. Both vehicles have all the heavy duty cooling, larger radiators, etc. Any experience with a Tahoe towing would be helpful before I spend my life savings on one.
  • I pulled a 5200 pound TT with my 2015 Tahoe with tow package. Payload was 1545 pounds and I definitely needed the factory installed air leveling plus WDH. Your trailer would at my limit for the Tahoe. Big trucks will push you around but it’s controllable.