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Newbie question about 2007-2009 Tahoe towing package
Tahoe & SuburbanThe power, space, and brutal towing ability make the Tahoe and its longer sibling, the Suburban, arguably the best full size SUV's on the market today.
Newbie question about 2007-2009 Tahoe towing package
I'm shopping for a 2007-2009 Tahoe and I have two doubts about the "towing package" that could have been ordered when new for these units. The questions are as follows:
Does the factory towing package also include the lower (higher numerically) rear-axle ratio?
If you look at a Tahoe's rear end, can it be assumed that IF it has a factory hitch receiver (as shown in the following image), THEN the unit should have been originally ordered with the towing package (and thus have the lower rear-end ratio)?
I'm interested in easily identifying if a used unit offered for sale has the lower rear-end ratio or not (since I'm interested in towing.)
At the top of this page in the tool section is a VIN decorder. Type in the VIN and it should be able to tell you the rear end ratio and maybe some info on a tow package. Also, check the gear selector by the steering wheel to see if it has a tow mode on the gear selector and if you can electronically select a grear. You can also take a flashlight and see if it has an auxiliary oil cooler in front of the radiator. All
These features help with towing.