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My '99 455" 3/4 ton Suburban pulls my 24' ATC trailer just fine. Personally, I would not buy another steel trailer. Later model 8.1L 3/4 ton GM trucks tow just fine also. Pete Peery tows his steel trailer with one of those. I guess you can get that 8.1L gas engine in a Suburban? My preference would be a Duramax Suburban, but GM doesn't offer them.
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they dont offer 8.1 engines from gm anymore
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02-11-2015, 06:52 PM
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I have a '02 Silverado 2500HD with an 8.1 and Allison trans. Tows a 24' enclosed just fine.
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I would highly recommend the 8.1 gas motor in a Chevy or GMC. I've got a 2001 dually and it does a fine job with a 26-28ft. Enclosed trailer. You also get the Allison trans. If you ever pull with a dually you will realize why so many people use them to pull a trailer.
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What kind of fuel mileage are you getting with the 8.1. Towing and empty. Just curious. The big gas motored trucks I have had were brutal on fuel.
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Towed with a 2500 suburban for years,two years ago bought a f-350 daully with a 7.3 diesel,unbelievable. Wouldn't tow with anything less.
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I have been very happy with the 5.7 HEMI in a 2500 for the
past 10 Years. The difference in Mileage is made up by price of gas being so much lower out here. I have towed 36 Enclosed and 40 open all over the Division Ram rates them to pull 14,450 lbs. I have a 8 month old Ram 2500 single cab with 9,000 Miles that I would sell for $21,500.00 with all the HD towing Stuff factory installed.
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I have a 2001 Chevy 1500HD 6.0 with 201,000 miles. Still pulling my '24 enclosed trailer with my super stocker,scooter,tools, etc
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