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Old 10-31-2008, 09:16 AM   #170 (permalink)
ChrisNJ
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Re: Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda

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Originally Posted by WishIhadatruck View Post
I'm surpirsed all the heavy haulers that use Suburbans aren't already complaining about the current Suburban. The hitch that comes from the factory and isn't easily replaced is limited to 1000lb tounge weight. If you want to tow a 8k lb travel trailer and you get the tounge weight at 12-15% like it should be you'll be at 960-1200 lbs. The hitch is already inadequate for the nearly 10k lb tow rating of the 3/4 ton Suburban.
Your right, but the 3/4's 6.0 engine ONLY can't tow my large ass up steep grades at safe speeds, so again, we hammer a 6.2 Denail 1/2 ton that gets the job done, and yes, maybe the trailer will fall off some day, but I'd rather the trailer fall off, then get creamed by the convey of semi's out of NYC going by me.
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