We are considering a new tow vehicle.
We now have a 2005 Suburban 2500 w/Vortec 8100 496 cu in V8 (325 hp at 4200 rpm and 447 lb·ft of torque at 3200 rpm) and 4.11 axle ratio. It is rated to tow 12,500 lbs and our trailer is a Keystone Ou...
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Sprink-Fitter wrote:
If the tongue weight is close to max on a 2500 suburban wouldn't it be over on anyone on the list you have?
That's exactly what I was thinking.
The other thing to keep in mind is payload of these SUVs. The Sub 2500 has a payload of around 2,000 pounds I think. These heavily-equipped SUVs listed above are likely several hundred pounds less. And since the OP is towing a tow hauler, I have to believe he would be over the limits of those SUVs.
