What can I tow w/ a Chevy Express 2500 4.8L?
I want to get a TT. My current vehicle is a 2016 Chevy Express 2500 cargo van with the 4.8L engine and heavy-duty towing package. According to Chevy, this van has 285 hp, a GVWR of 8600lbs, and a ma...
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Years ago I towed a 5000# GVWR hybrid TT with a 2005 Suburban with the 5.3L (295HP/330#-ft), 4 speed with the 3.42 axle. At that time there was six of us and yes the kids were smaller, but it handled that trailer perfectly fine. I knew the trailer was behind me, but I had no problems accelerating or climbing hills of norther Michigan. If I recall, I could even climb hills keeping the torque converter locked in 3rd gear. Did I loose speed, yes. But I also wasn't creeping up a hill. If I had wanted to maintain the speed limit, I easily could have by keeping my foot in the gas.
The 6 speed transmission will be your friend. You might find that you will have 4 useable gears.
Considering that the 5.3L has been in Tahoe's since 2000, we really need to know what year, transmission and axle ratio donn0128 had. If I recall, HP in 2000 was only 285HP and torque was pretty much unchanged until 2014. Depending on options and drivetrain, the axle ratio from 2000-current could have been anything from a 3.08 to a 4.10.
The 6 speed transmission will be your friend. You might find that you will have 4 useable gears.
Considering that the 5.3L has been in Tahoe's since 2000, we really need to know what year, transmission and axle ratio donn0128 had. If I recall, HP in 2000 was only 285HP and torque was pretty much unchanged until 2014. Depending on options and drivetrain, the axle ratio from 2000-current could have been anything from a 3.08 to a 4.10.
