[Autox] Suburban 6.0 2500, how do they tow?

[pethier at comcast.net]

Thanks for the info.  I did purchase a 2004 8.1L K2500 Suburban in Mankato Minnesota.  Nothing exceeds like excess.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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----- "John A. Carriere" <jacarriere at jacircuits.com> wrote:

> From: "John A. Carriere" <jacarriere at jacircuits.com>
> To: autox at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:07:48 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: Re: [Autox] Suburban 6.0 2500, how do they tow?
>
> Hi Larry,
> 
> I do not know how recent your experience with towing with Chevy 
> products is, but I have to disagree with your statement about needing
> 
> extra equipment.
> 
> I had no problem towing an enclosed trailer with a Chevy Express van 
> with a 6.0l six speed.  Don Elzinga and I towed from Michigan to 
> Lincoln on-cruise control and never opened up the torque converter 
> clutch!!  We got 13 MPG!!
> 
> Regarding Suburbans,  I thought I'd ask someone who does trailering 
> validation testing at GM.  Here's Greg's reply:
> 
> John,
> The 2010 3/4 ton Suburban with the L96 6.0L engine has a maximum 
> vehicle weight of 8,600 pounds. With the curb weight for the 2WD 
> model, C20906 around 6,040 pounds there is a maximum payload of 2,560
> 
> pounds for the vehicle. The maximum trailer weight for this truck is 
> 9,600 pounds. The maximum combined weight (trailer and vehicle 
> combined) has been evaluated in some of the most extreme conditions 
> in North America, including Townes Pass in Death Valley, CA. during 
> the hottest summer months. This evaluation is considered the most 
> extreme for worse case grade and temperature conditions. These 
> evaluations are conducted with only factory installed components. 
> This vehicle is more than capable to towing the 5,000 to 6,000 pound,
> 
> high frontal trailer mentioned below with out any additional, 
> after-market cooling components. If you have any questions feel free 
> to give me a call.
> 
> Greg P. Martuch
> Energy, Drive Quality
> GMT900
> Hope this helps,
> 
> John Carriere