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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    With what you are stating with the GVWR of 9600, my Suburban has an 11k lbs GVWR so let extrapolate a LITTLE and we can close in on the 12k towing rating. The Suburban also has a 4200 (if I remember off the top of my head) payload so these trucks are highly similar. I was actually looking at...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    You had me thinking again about this topic and a little more digging lead me to another forum and this provided link for 2019 vehicles. https://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam/chevrolet/na/us/english/index/shopping-tools/download-catalog/02-pdf/2019-chevrolet-trailering-guide.pdf If you go down...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    If you are looking for a magic carpet ride, this is not it. We were cross shopping current-gen Yukon XL, Wagoneer L, and Expedition Platinum. This rides like a 3500 pickup, it bounces and jounces over bumps but all in all I’m very pleased with the ride and performance. It got my wife’s stamp of...
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    Old man, first time forum...

    Careful. She’s a nice lady!! …. oh. You meant the Tahoe. My mistake
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    U-Haul Trailer Towing Questions

    You must have had that trailer loaded with stuff to squat the back of your Yukon! Glad your trip was safe!
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    Best and MostReliable Engine

    The Ford and GM 10 speed are nearly identical because I think the transmission was developed together. Obviously not interchangeable but it is “identical.” Someone correct me if I am incorrect. I had a 6.4 Hemi and it was a great engine. My dad has a 5.7 in his 3/4 ton and it’s been solid...
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    Best and MostReliable Engine

    We did the same thing and bought a bus of a vehicle. If you look at my other thread I started I actually got a unicorn of a truck, 2018 Suburban 3500 LT. It has all the bells and whistles but has the HD transmission and the old school 6.0 Vortec which I think is has a near unanimous opinion of...
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    Summoning the geniuses of the forum: Problem accelerating from a stop / hill, engine stumble [updated]

    Unfortunately, the old trifecta: Power, Reliability, Efficiency. You can only have 2.
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    Summoning the geniuses of the forum: Problem accelerating from a stop / hill, engine stumble [updated]

    Depending how long it has been on going the computer could have “learned” to compensate. Don’t these GM computers “learn” for a long while? The battery and cables are a great place to look as well as mentioned earlier by @davidavidd. I used to have Audi’s and if the battery voltage dropped too...
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    What have I done....part 2

    He forgot his login obviously lol
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    Summoning the geniuses of the forum: Problem accelerating from a stop / hill, engine stumble [updated]

    Have you tried a new MAF sensor? That is an expensive single part but from my previous Suburban I had, the truck would hesitate and shut off regularly because it could not correctly mix the fuel/air ratio. It did not have a specific code and thru random codes. I believe one symptom was the...
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    What have I done....part 2

    Did I miss in your original post how many miles the truck has? The torsion bars would definitely give the ride issue you were talking about - glad that was found. Why did they say they could not back them down? Corrosion? Man, once the shocks and everything are installed and the torsion bars...
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    If you didnt have a Yukon/Suburban/Escalade, what would be your next choice?

    It’s awesome. I really can only complain about the gas mileage which is where these new 6’s seem to do a lot better. I still question why more of these big trucks/SUVs have not gone hybrid. Makes perfect sense: Lowers the torque band when hauling and improves mpg enough that these big hogs start...
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    If you didnt have a Yukon/Suburban/Escalade, what would be your next choice?

    We shopped a Platinum Expedition Max, Navigator L and Wagoneer L. Ultimately, we ended up with a Suburban 3500 because I trust the Vortec 6.0 over the twin-turbo 6’s. They seem like great engines but slightly concerned with longevity. The Ford issue is the dumb tablet screen, Lincoln and Jeep...
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    What have i done

    @dmarkellos - Any updates? Also, have you looked up any used tires locations? I was thinking about it the other day and I remembered when I put 33s on my Land Cruiser I did not do a matching spare, but I did get a matching sized spare from a used tire place for like $50 or something. It had 10k...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    Not sure if I specified or not but eventually planning on getting another boat and want to be able to throw it on a trailer and not pay wetslip fees all year when I’m not even at the boat. I can also haul-out and do maintenance a lot more easily and cost effectively. The hitch has a max tongue...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    Thank you for rewriting this, I TOTALLY understand how you are looking at it now. For some reason it did not “click” the first time I read it. Cheers!
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    What have i done

    Hello from NC, I had 2001 Suburban, does your truck have the auto 4wd or selectable 4wd? I know the ABS module is finicky and that could be causing the ABS and brake warning lights. There are several videos that can walk through re-soldering several weak points. I will be honest, I re-soldered...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    It makes 360hp and 380ftlbs per the spec sheet. The 3500 Silverado’s rating is 13k-14klbs towing. I really appreciate you chiming in on my thread. I think the hitch is the major limiting factor and I found a place that will either order a higher rated hitch or will custom fabricate one to...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    I am not sure I follow you here. GVWR is different than GCWR. I found this for a 2018 Suburban LT on MotorTrend, GVWR is only 7500lbs. A comparable Silverado 3500 has a GVWR of 10700-12000. KBB shows it at 11600. I think @Doubeleive is right, to really figure out some of these figures a true...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    I agree 100% - this was not a truck designed to tow, but rather “haul” stuff around. Armor or large command center style items. But seeing as I do not live in “that part of town” and do not been be overly concerned I am more interested in the towing. I think generally speaking we are all...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    It has the electric cooling fans and has the 10.5” rear end with 4.10. She’s beefy. Not sure about the torsion bars.
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    Thank your Thrust for the link! The 6585 curb weight makes a good bit of sense and I think lines up with its 1ton underpinning. Still funny how this blog says it comes with all the heavy duty tow adds but that hurts its towing capacity Do we think anyone writes an article like this and says to...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    I am going to reach out to them or there is a local hitch/trailer shop that I might talk to them and see what options they provide. I’m no custom metal fabricator, so if one of these two places can point me towards a product that works I can run a few bolts. Really appreciate the responses.
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    Calsdad, I have rewatched Duraburb’s video several times and maybe I need to watch it a few more. I am going through exactly what you recommend by checking parts and comparing them to the HD pickups. I need to more closely analyze the frame section because I felt he glossed over the differences...

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