Recommended tow vehicle

340Cuda · 09-03-2020, 09:46 AM

It looks like you are a GM guy, but you really should take a look at the Rams.

Lew Silverman · 09-03-2020, 03:08 PM

Greg,

Here's a link to the Trailer Life Magazine towing specs, going back far enough that you should be able to get an idea where you need to be, given that you already have a trailer weight available.

Somebody once said that you should try and get the biggest truck you can afford, because everything always weighs more than you thought! If you've already maxed-out on your trailers GVW, it might be better to increase the Gross Combined Weight (GCW) with the new vehicle, so you can keep everything manageable. Your 1990 R25 Suburban sounds a lot like the way mine was equipped, and with the 4:10 gear is rated at 16,000 lbs. GCW. The last time it went across the CaT scales it weighed just over 7000 lbs, all up! Passes everything but a gas station!

Good Luck with your search!

https://www.trailerlife.com/trailer-towing-guides/

SGSST109E · 09-06-2020, 07:31 AM

2500 pickup for your setup.

Mike Fuller · 09-08-2020, 05:14 PM

Try to find a 3500 dually. Tows so much nicer

340Cuda · 09-10-2020, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Fuller

Try to find a 3500 dually. Tows so much nicer

I would agree on the towing and that is what I have, but if you have to park anywhere they are not that great as daily drivers.

09-03-2020, 09:46 AM	#1
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,679 Likes: 3,918 Liked 805 Times in 341 Posts	Re: Recommended tow vehicle It looks like you are a GM guy, but you really should take a look at the Rams.

09-03-2020, 03:08 PM	#2
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Recommended tow vehicle Greg, Here's a link to the Trailer Life Magazine towing specs, going back far enough that you should be able to get an idea where you need to be, given that you already have a trailer weight available. Somebody once said that you should try and get the biggest truck you can afford, because everything always weighs more than you thought! If you've already maxed-out on your trailers GVW, it might be better to increase the Gross Combined Weight (GCW) with the new vehicle, so you can keep everything manageable. Your 1990 R25 Suburban sounds a lot like the way mine was equipped, and with the 4:10 gear is rated at 16,000 lbs. GCW. The last time it went across the CaT scales it weighed just over 7000 lbs, all up! Passes everything but a gas station! Good Luck with your search! https://www.trailerlife.com/trailer-towing-guides/ __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

09-06-2020, 07:31 AM	#3
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Recommended tow vehicle 2500 pickup for your setup.

09-08-2020, 05:14 PM	#4
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 953 Likes: 578 Liked 203 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Recommended tow vehicle Try to find a 3500 dually. Tows so much nicer __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

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