What weight TT for a '99 Suburban 1500 TV? UPDATE sold Sub

[bernercamper]

I'm completely new to all this - dh grew up with a pop-up and loves to tent camp but if I'm going to come along it must be something hard sided with a bathroom and a refrigerator!

We own a 1999 Suburban 1500 LS... the original purchase paperwork says it has the upgraded tow package and transmission cooler. I've looked in the manual and still not sure what I should be looking for as an upper limit with regards to tow weight. Could someone give me some guidelines?

I'm guessing our best rv would be a travel trailer. Haven't really considered anything else yet. I guess that's for another post though.

I'm slowly working my way through the sticky but I'm excited and want to buy something asap! There are no rv dealers nearby to ask. Do I go to the Chevy dealer with questions about hitches?

Oh we also have four little kids 10 and under, and we might bring a 60 pound dog along occasionally... My dh and I are about 150lbs each. And we have a couple teens around 150 each too, thought I don't think they'd be along as much or they might take a separate vehicle.

So what should be my upper limit? Or is it not that simple? And I'm lost on the tongue weight discussion but hopefully I'll learn.

Thanks so much,
Marie

[Trackrig]

Others will come along with more detailed info, but the four kids and all of their related paraphernalia inside of suburban putting weight on the rear axle will severely take away from what's left of the overall weight carrying capacity for the trailer hitch. And of course don't forget the dog's weight and his 20#s of dog food for the trip.

I think subs are great vehicles, only you really need the 3/4T version. I know you've got a lot of expenses with the four kids, but with all of the weight you're going to have to buy a small trailer which they're going to rapidly outgrow. If there's any way possible, I'd try to trade the 1/2T for a 3/4T so you're not so limited on trailer choices.

Have fun.

Bill