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[QUOTE="*william*, post: 514693, member: 19085"] We've got a 99 Tahoe and a 18" Thor Wanderer TB. Tahoe's got the old 350 (5.7L) auto-tranny w/cooler, but no tow package. These are all estimated weights, as listed by manufacturer or common knowledge. The trailer weighs about 3500 lbs, +500 lbs of bikes, +800 lbs of fresh water (100 gallons), + 80lbs of fuel (10 gal.), + 100lbs of food and gear. So that's 4980lbs, probably more. The "tow rating" for our Tahoe was about 5000-6000lbs (I can't remember). We towed about 7 times, averaging between 200-300 miles each round trip. First we toasted the alternator. $80 for a rebuilt one and popped it in. That was trip 3 I believe. Trip 5, in the mountians, I overheated the brakes - boiled the brake fluid, warped the rotors and drums, and glazed the rear pads to the point I had to replace them. And the electric trailer brakes were working every trip. About $400 and my sweat to fix that. Next to the last trip I noticed that the truck was pulling badly to the right and had weird vibrations. Then I noticed big bubbles in the sidewalls - the tire belts were seperating because they were not the correct rating for the load we were towing. $600 for new "E" rated tires that could handle it. Thankfully we never toasted the tranny. Pulling was pretty weak and the trailer tended to push the Tahoe around the corners because of the soft suspension. Two months later we got a '02 Ford F-250 crewcab with tow, camper and 8800lbs GVWR pakage and it's soooo much better. It's even got the 330 gas V8 and it pulls better then the Tahoe's 350. Stops way better too. I'd go with a 2500 Surburban with tow and the big motor. If you must have a Tahoe get the tow package and lower gearing at least, the bigger motor would be best. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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