Suburban?? Towing capacity??
09-01-2004, 12:13 PM
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I have a 2004 Avalance 2500- 4.10 gears.
MPG is 11.4 around town 13-14 hiway.
Pulling a horse trailer about 9-10 (4500#). Pull ls like a champ.
Diesels get better mileage but cost $ 5-6k more. Payback is about 80,000 miles(roughly). There is no diesel available in the Avalance or Suburban at this time.
Excalibur- the old style Suburbans did have lousy brakes- New ones are MUCH better- since 2000 body style.
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I have a 2004 Avalance 2500- 4.10 gears.
MPG is 11.4 around town 13-14 hiway.
Pulling a horse trailer about 9-10 (4500#). Pull ls like a champ.
Diesels get better mileage but cost $ 5-6k more. Payback is about 80,000 miles(roughly). There is no diesel available in the Avalance or Suburban at this time.
Excalibur- the old style Suburbans did have lousy brakes- New ones are MUCH better- since 2000 body style.
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09-01-2004, 02:13 PM
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Re: Suburban?? Towing capacity??
I Have Been Looking At A Few Suburbans 4x4, But I Would Be Pulling Around 10,000 Pounds. I Would Like To Get One With 6.0 And 3.73 Gears Due To The Driving Around Town Which Would Be 95% Of The Time. But Do I Need To Get 8.1 With 3.73. Also Would 6.0 And 3.73 Gears Do The Job. Thanks In Advance. Scott
09-01-2004, 04:33 PM
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Re: Suburban?? Towing capacity??
Originally Posted by scottsumrall
I Have Been Looking At A Few Suburbans 4x4, But I Would Be Pulling Around 10,000 Pounds. I Would Like To Get One With 6.0 And 3.73 Gears Due To The Driving Around Town Which Would Be 95% Of The Time. But Do I Need To Get 8.1 With 3.73. Also Would 6.0 And 3.73 Gears Do The Job. Thanks In Advance. Scott
Gotta love the leather heated seats in the winter! I was driving home from a skiing trip once with the heated seat on the whole way and my back felt great by the time we got home.
09-01-2004, 06:48 PM
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Re: Suburban?? Towing capacity??
Originally Posted by Panther
Yes, it will do the job. Mine is a 2001 Suburban 2500, with the 6.0 L and 3.73 gears. LT package.
Gotta love the leather heated seats in the winter! I was driving home from a skiing trip once with the heated seat on the whole way and my back felt great by the time we got home.
Gotta love the leather heated seats in the winter! I was driving home from a skiing trip once with the heated seat on the whole way and my back felt great by the time we got home.
09-01-2004, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by scottsumrall
I HAVE TO ASK, HOW MUCH WEIGHT ARE YOU PULLING. AND HOW DOES IT DO. THANKS SCOTT
09-01-2004, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Panther
With the boat and trailer 10,000 lbs. I does just fine, no burnouts or 0-60 runs but it gets the job done.
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