Total newbie, towing question regarding my TV
We have never owned an RV before, always tent camped but now with twin 3 years old kids, it's time to get a travel trailer. We have a 2010 Suburban 1500 4wd, single speed transfer case and 5.3L V...
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Transmission cooler is a good idea for the transmission but will NOT change tow capacity
You have a 1500 4X4 Suburban and PAYLOAD will be the issue
MAX Tow ratings are a mfg. marketing dept. ploy....determined by using a base model, 150# driver, 20# cargo.
That is not real world.
You weight above 150#, all passengers weight, all the stuff inside cab (backpacks, bags, stuff under seat/in floor etc) all have to be subtracted from the PAYLOAD rating.
Then what is left is amount of tongue weight your burb can carry (and not just your burb...applies to all vehicles when towing)
Open drivers door.look at stickers on door jamb
Find:
Cargo Carrying Capacity (PAYLOAD)
Axle ratings especially REAR
GVWR of your burb
And then look at sidewall MAX Load rating at Max PSI for tires ---REAR
With those real numbers you can make an informed decision as to what you can realistically safely tow with you and family aboard
Load up that Burb will everybody and everything 'camp ready' then go get it weighed....little trip for the twins
Weight ticket will tell you......Weight on each axle and total weight
Then see how that measures up to 'Ratings'
(Figure 12% to 15% of trailers GVWR for tongue weight)
GVWR......probably 7400#
Payload....roughly 1564?
RAWR.......guessing 4200#
You have a 1500 4X4 Suburban and PAYLOAD will be the issue
MAX Tow ratings are a mfg. marketing dept. ploy....determined by using a base model, 150# driver, 20# cargo.
That is not real world.
You weight above 150#, all passengers weight, all the stuff inside cab (backpacks, bags, stuff under seat/in floor etc) all have to be subtracted from the PAYLOAD rating.
Then what is left is amount of tongue weight your burb can carry (and not just your burb...applies to all vehicles when towing)
Open drivers door.look at stickers on door jamb
Find:
Cargo Carrying Capacity (PAYLOAD)
Axle ratings especially REAR
GVWR of your burb
And then look at sidewall MAX Load rating at Max PSI for tires ---REAR
With those real numbers you can make an informed decision as to what you can realistically safely tow with you and family aboard
Load up that Burb will everybody and everything 'camp ready' then go get it weighed....little trip for the twins
Weight ticket will tell you......Weight on each axle and total weight
Then see how that measures up to 'Ratings'
(Figure 12% to 15% of trailers GVWR for tongue weight)
GVWR......probably 7400#
Payload....roughly 1564?
RAWR.......guessing 4200#
