|
05-11-2012, 06:46 PM | #11 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,153
Likes: 454
Liked 323 Times in 119 Posts
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
I did read your posts quite well, yes I know trhat you plan on upgrading many of the items on your chassis, but the chassis itself is not meant to tow that much. You have made up your mind to do this so I do not know why you are asking for opinions. You asked I gave. If you do not like the answer that is your problem
|
05-11-2012, 07:21 PM | #12 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Littlestown PA
Posts: 163
Likes: 9
Liked 4 Times in 1 Post
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
David, right there you said something I just was thinking about, chassis. The frame can be boxed to make stronger, just like people do to class c motorhomes. Those are the type of things I am asking for. Its always good to ask, another set of eyes to look, even online, is always helpful. Thank you. Even with all these mods, I know I can not hook a stacker with 2 cars to this, its not gonna work. I always said a 28 foot enclosed trailer is just over the limit even with upgrades but I will not be going across country, except for one trip, I will get a bigger truck after racecar is done. Less payments now equals more toys later, right?
Last edited by rick lester; 05-11-2012 at 07:29 PM. |
05-11-2012, 07:23 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Nothern IL
Posts: 596
Likes: 1
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
Rick
Some years ago I towed a 6000# 24' trailer with a 1/2 ton suburan with air bags on it and it was marginal at best and when I blew a rear tire on the suburban it was down right scary until I got it stopped. Also you can't tow in overdrive or you will overheat the trans. I startend using a 3/4 ton PU and it was a little better and then I purchased a used dually and except for the poor gas mileage it did the job perfectly. Best of luck.
__________________
Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR |
05-11-2012, 08:11 PM | #14 | |
VIP Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Louisville , KY
Posts: 1,995
Likes: 67
Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
Quote:
__________________
Greg Hill 4171 STK |
|
05-11-2012, 11:24 PM | #15 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 313
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
Sounds like a lot of time, money and trouble to beef up a vehicle that has a bad tranny for towing and no HP. You'll get zero MPG and may end up going backwards on any kind of steep grade. Add me to the list of those who think this is a bad idea and suggest you start with more truck.
__________________
Dale Posnick |
05-12-2012, 02:50 AM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lynden ,WA
Posts: 820
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
I think a dually rearend with 1 ton springs might make it usable.
__________________
2009 V/SA Record Holder |
05-12-2012, 09:43 AM | #17 |
Veteran Member
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
I think Keith is right, the Trans will be the weak link. Hate to see you leave Florida though, always enjoyed talking to you at the SSSSA races. Good luck Rick! Jim
.
__________________
Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. |
05-12-2012, 12:54 PM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Parker, CO.
Posts: 725
Likes: 160
Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
Rick,
You seem to have your mind made up, but figure out how much you are talking about investing in this vehicle to end up with a marginal tow rig vs upgrading to a 3/4 or 1 ton truck. I tow with a 2004 Ford F350 diesel, 4 dr, 4x4 long bed SRW with a 12000 lb tow rate (8000* loaded truck + loaded trailer = 20000 lbs) and it gets about 10 mpg with a enclosed 28 foot trailer and about 15 with a open trailer & car. If you have your mind made up, then I'll suggest getting air bags and adjustable shocks for the tow rig, the best eqalizer hitch available and a sway control. You talked about size of trailer and wanting about 8 ft at the front for living/sleeping space. Most cars are about 15 ft long so you might get by with a 24 ft enclosed trailer. Good luck with what you are trying to do. * that 8000 lbs is the truck, full fuel tank, two people and a 80 lb dog.
__________________
Phil Saran Parker, Colorado Last edited by Philip Saran; 05-12-2012 at 12:58 PM. |
05-12-2012, 03:02 PM | #19 | |
VIP Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia
Posts: 2,003
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
Quote:
I get 10 mpg towing a 24' Featherlite thats about 8000 loaded, but my truck is 13,000. It is a pleasure to drive stops with no problems. Don't even know when an 18 wheeler goes by till I hear them. The dual rear wheels hepl a lot with the stability. When being passed and when it's windy. With all the additions the OP is making, and talking about a trailer toad. Wouldn't it make sense to sell what he's got and put all the money into a duallie? Then he could tow the 28' trailer safely.
__________________
Art Leong 2095 SS |
|
05-17-2012, 05:00 AM | #20 |
Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 219
Likes: 15
Liked 57 Times in 17 Posts
|
Re: Towing with a 1/2 Suburban
BINGO we have a winner, selling the Sub and and add that money to the money that was going to be spent on upgrades would probably pay for an older crew cab dually, but then he doesn't what to hear that, he wants to hear how you can make his haft ton tow like a one ton, well guess what that can be done, Go buy a 1 ton ext cab pick-up and remove the cab and box and put your Sub body on it!!! Oh that right thats alot of work and money, so there now you can tell me what an ***** a am then you can go look in the mirror? When you ask a ridiculous question you will get answers of the same quality.
|
|
|