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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gschindel wrote:
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 supposedly pulls 8200 with the 5.3. And has a max tongue weight of 1000lb
Seems like all should be fine but would love to hear your opinions. Especially if you have one or know someone who does. I currently use a durango with the hemi and the 3.55 rear end and the aid of dual cam sway/weight distribution bars. It does fine for all the towing we do. Only difference I can see moving to a tahoe is a couple of inches less wheel base. Would that make a significant difference?
Thanks much for all the help so far. I know I've been going around in circles a bit trying to figure out what to get. You've all been very patient.
This is a post I found on another site that seems helpful
"My wife pulled a 30' 6k# (scaled loaded to travel) TT several tens of thousands of miles over several years with an 05 Tahoe. Never had a problem with it and she doesn't like to tow unless she has too. If it was any kind of issue I can promise you I would have never heard the end of that and that combination would have been history quick."
Now if he could keep his wife happy with the older tahoe surly the newer one with a 6 speed should keep even my wife happy ;)?
Well now. I'm the author of the little quote you have there about the wife towing. Your talking about towing a little more than she was but like somebody else said if you get the right Tahoe (3.73 rear end and factory tow equiped meaning engine and transmission cooler with a new 6 speed) you will be fine. Don't be afraid to let that little 5.3 run at high rpms either, it will do 3k+ all day long no problem. BTW, that '05 Tahoe no does towing duty as the daughter now uses it but it has 170k miles today, engine/transmission has never been touched mechanically except routine maintence and still runs like new. Got a side bet going with some buddys that it will go 250k miles before breaking down.
