1997 K2500 Suburban 5.7 towing
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1997 K2500 Suburban 5.7 towing
Whats up guys? Haven't been on in an while and I wanted to get some good old advice.
So my current truck is as the title says a K2500 Burb, 4x4, 5.7 vortec.
I'm picking up a Wild Wood X-Lite 262BH travel trailer and I was just curious on how the towing experience may be....
I had two Duramax's, then went to a 93 K2500 Burb 454TBI, and now I have my 97. I know it won't even come close to my Dura, but will it at least be a fairly problem free tow? It does ride on 4.10's with the 4l80. 2nd to 3rd shift has a very faint slip if you give it hell, but its not enough for me to worry really. hoping a filter and some fresh fluid will help that.
The travel trailer dry weight is 5500, and fully loaded I'm gonna say 6200 to be on the safe side.
I'm just a little worried about the old girl....Shes pushin 320k miles now! Original everything
The old tbi 454 did decent with the 8k lb springdale travel trailer i used to have.
I've been comparing power numbers for a week or so, but id like to hear from some of the real people.
So my current truck is as the title says a K2500 Burb, 4x4, 5.7 vortec.
I'm picking up a Wild Wood X-Lite 262BH travel trailer and I was just curious on how the towing experience may be....
I had two Duramax's, then went to a 93 K2500 Burb 454TBI, and now I have my 97. I know it won't even come close to my Dura, but will it at least be a fairly problem free tow? It does ride on 4.10's with the 4l80. 2nd to 3rd shift has a very faint slip if you give it hell, but its not enough for me to worry really. hoping a filter and some fresh fluid will help that.
The travel trailer dry weight is 5500, and fully loaded I'm gonna say 6200 to be on the safe side.
I'm just a little worried about the old girl....Shes pushin 320k miles now! Original everything
The old tbi 454 did decent with the 8k lb springdale travel trailer i used to have.
I've been comparing power numbers for a week or so, but id like to hear from some of the real people.
Last edited by The Chevro; June 27th, 2015 at 9:44 PM.
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