That's a fundamental problem with Suburban and Tahoe's--relatively
lightweight brakes. You can spend an extra $1000 on a big brake kit and have
the dealer install it. But that's purely aftermarket as far as I know.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Scott Janzen
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 12:36 PM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Towing Package upgrades from Manufacturer
Good point. I just responded to an ad for a Suburban, turns out the dealer
has two, one with the tow package and one without. Here's what he says you
get with a Chevy tow package:
"The tow package is factory installed. The code on the Suburban (1999)
shows that it has Heavy Duty Trailering Provisions factory installed. This
includes oil cooler, transmission cooler, heavy duty springs to carry extra
load, heavy duty shocks, higher out-put alternator, trailer hitch, wiring &
plug."
No heavy duty brakes, though.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 1:10 PM
Subject: RE: Check the owner's manual - Tow Vehicle Recommendations Full
Circle
> > Whatever vehicle you end up considering, see if
> > you can peruse the owner's manual for towing
> > recommendations and specifications. My 2003
> > Silverado owner's manual has a complete set of
> > towing limits for each and every Silverado model,
> > engine and transmission combination.
>
> Sometimes there are tow packages as well that increase the rating. My
Buick
> has the package, that includes heavy duty cooling, heavy duty electrical,
> wiring stubs for trailer lights and brakes and ups the tow rating by some
> 4000 pounds (as I recall). I'm not sure, but it might involve different
> transmission shift points, too.
>
> Randall
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