What's the most I can tow behind 2014 Suburban?

I heard a rumour that GM was coming back with a new 2500 series Suburban. See here. Wait for that and your options will increase, although it may come with a harsher ride not suitable for those with sensitive backs.

The expense of a new SUV and TT would pay for a lot of repairs on your current DP. Not to mention the loss you would take selling.

APT wrote:

tkoden wrote:
an expedition...can tow another 1200 lbs

Not TTs. Expy has a lower receiver tongue weight rating than 2007+ GM SUVs. So 900-ish pounds means closer to about 7k loaded vs. 8k loaded. I would love to have the Ecoboost though!

From what I can find they both have basically the same tongue weight but the expy has a 13% higher tow rating so in theory you aren't working the vehicle as hard.

2014 Chevy Suburban 4x2: 8,000 / "up to" 1000lbs
2014 Chevrolet Trailering Guide

2014 Expedition 4x2: 9,200 / 920 lbs
2014 Ford Towing Trailer Selector

Thank you all so very much. We're not decided for sure yet, but we're leaning towards keeping our coach. Getting another rv seems like moving to us, and we're so very tired these days we may just try to tough it out til' the warranty expires.

If you really want a small condo, go for a 5th wheel being pulled by a 1-ton PU. You'll have a huge network of dealers for repairs to your TV, and you'll have a wide range of RV's to choose from.

If you insist on going the SUV route, we're still tickled with our choice of TT (about 6,000 lbs loaded). One of the local dealers had a mini RV show this week at a sporting goods store. I did a walk through of all the better non-toy haulers (TT and 5r's). Only the 5r's had more interior storage and workable kitchen space.

tkoden wrote:
an expedition...can tow another 1200 lbs

Not TTs. Expy has a lower receiver tongue weight rating than 2007+ GM SUVs. So 900-ish pounds means closer to about 7k loaded vs. 8k loaded. I would love to have the Ecoboost though!

Do you already have a suburban? If not, what about an expedition? You can tow another 1200 lbs with one which opens up a lot of possibilities. I tow a 35' travel trailer behind mine and it does great. If I had the newer model with eco-boost engine it would be damn near the perfect tow vehicle for my family.

Thank you all so very much. There's a lot there to think about. Dodge Guy has touched a nerve, because we've grown to love our DP. It's just that the maintenance difference could be so substantial--just replacing the tires on the DP was close to $6000, and if anything should every happen to the engine or tranny. We have kept (and last year renewed) an Easycare extended warranty on it (we've used them since starting RVing about 12 years ago, and each one has paid for itself--another indication of maintenance costs), so maybe we'll wait until that expires (another 3 years). But then we'd have to spend $4000 to do a Remco job on the SUV (it seems the only ride my wife's spinal issues can handle). Ahh...life.

Either way, and whatever we decide, we so appreciate all of you offering your helpful suggestions and experiences. It's gratifying to know such folks still exist in this world.

The only cost difference between a diesel and gas is going to be the maint. your mileage will be the same. personally I don`t think you will be happy going from a 40ft DP to a 27ft TT.

I`de stay with the DP.

The tow rating is around 8000 pounds. The receiver limit is 1000 pounds when using a WDH, which matches well to about 8k loaded TT. But your more likely limit is payload. 6.2L Equipped GM SUVs have on the order of 1300-150 pounds. Does the weight of people and cargo weigh less than 300-500 pounds? I highly recommend looking into a pickup for towing. They can offer more potential payload, higher receiver limits, and with a bed cover, the world's largest trunk, all the while costing about $8k less than a comparable SUV. If you don't need 3 rows of climate controlled seats, don't accept those compromises.

I don't know what you mean about your current setup becoming expensive. Towing a high walled RV at 65mph will get 8-10mpg, then you'll be touring the cities while getting 12-16mpg non towing, all the while with a $60k TV and $30k TT that are depreciating quickly if relatively new.

I'm pulling 7500 lbs but not very well uphill with a 6.0.