Will 2002 Chevy Tahoe or 2005 Chevy Suburban be Able to Tow a 6,000 lb GVWR Trailer
Published 01/23/2019
Question:
Hi Im looking at purchasing a vehicle to pull a camper trailer that has a GVWR of 6000lbs. The two vehicles I have my eye on are a 2002, 5.3L Chevy Tahoe and a 2005 5.3L Chevy Suburban. Max Towing Capacities are 8,700 and 8,100 respectively. We will be towing the trailer across Canada in all types of terrain, for 6 months. Wondering if you think these vehicles will be able to handle the trailer.
asked by: Joel M
Expert Reply:
If the max trailer towing capacities of the 2002 Chevy Tahoe and 2005 Chevy Suburban are 8,700 lbs and 8,100 lbs then they should be able to handle a trailer with a GVWR of 6,000 lbs although you would benefit from a weight distribution (WD) system like the Reese Steadi-Flex # RP66559 as well as a transmission cooler.
If you don't already have a brake controller then I highly recommend using the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite # RED44FR because it is the only brake controller on the market that features trailer braking that is controlled both proportionally and time-delayed. This makes it the best controller for a wide variety of terrain settings like what you mentioned. It can also be installed virtually anywhere due to the installation design and smaller control knob. I have attached a review video for you to reference.
Let me know what vehicle you end up choosing and if it has equipment to tow or not and I can make some recommendations for you.
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Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller - Dash Knob - Off-Road Mode - Up to 3 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Splice-In
- Dash-Mounted Knob
- Behind-Dash
- Up to 3 Axles
- Indicator Lights
- Single Trailer Only
- Redarc
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