What can a tahoe really tow?
I'm trying to decide if a tahoe would pull my 30' bullet. It weighs in at 5030 dry. I'm guessing we add another 1500 to 2000 pounds loaded up. The hitch weight lists at 540. The tahoe supposedl...
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My experience towing with my Tahoe wasn't pleasant when trying to tow my current TT (which could be slightly heavier than yours). Take it for what its worth, but I own a 2003 Tahoe with 3.73 rear end and the 5.3 V8. Tow capacity per manual is 7,400#s. Empty weight of my trailer was listed as 5,880 and when I had it on scale ready to camp, I was at 6,700#s. Model is a 26tbss so was little longer than 26'.
When I was trying to tow this much weight with my Tahoe it was not enjoyable at highway speeds. Transmission wouldn't hold a steady gear and would do lots of jumping around. Felt I couldn't keep up to speed with traffic while on highway. Also, I felt the Tahoe was not in control of towing my TT. The TT pushed my Tahoe around to much, so for the first season I wouldn't take it anywhere but local campgrounds. I was using an old style Weight Dis. system and double friction type anti sway bars. I ending up buying a heavier duty truck which I now have control over my trailer.
BUT I will say, I did not trade in my Tahoe and kept it. I love my Tahoe as it runs like a dream at 120,000 miles. Tows my 4,500# boat/trailer combo around perfect.
My advice is get your trailer weighed ready to go before you make any decisions.
When I was trying to tow this much weight with my Tahoe it was not enjoyable at highway speeds. Transmission wouldn't hold a steady gear and would do lots of jumping around. Felt I couldn't keep up to speed with traffic while on highway. Also, I felt the Tahoe was not in control of towing my TT. The TT pushed my Tahoe around to much, so for the first season I wouldn't take it anywhere but local campgrounds. I was using an old style Weight Dis. system and double friction type anti sway bars. I ending up buying a heavier duty truck which I now have control over my trailer.
BUT I will say, I did not trade in my Tahoe and kept it. I love my Tahoe as it runs like a dream at 120,000 miles. Tows my 4,500# boat/trailer combo around perfect.
My advice is get your trailer weighed ready to go before you make any decisions.
