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December 16th, 2014, 1:00 PM
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Attention all 2014/2015 Tahoe owners. You must verify the tow rating of your Tahoe before towing over 6300lb. The towing info on the Chevy website is false!!! It shows that the standard towing for a Tahoe is 8300lbs. The actual standard is 6300lbs. So if you bought a Tahoe thinking it would tow 8300lbs you could be in danger.
I was forced to trade in the under capacity Tahoe and took a loss of over $5,000 because of. Chevrolet’s false advertising and because even my dealer did not know that standard towing was 6300 and not 8300. Make sure you verify with a reliable source. Older Tahoes may have these same issues also!
I was forced to trade in the under capacity Tahoe and took a loss of over $5,000 because of. Chevrolet’s false advertising and because even my dealer did not know that standard towing was 6300 and not 8300. Make sure you verify with a reliable source. Older Tahoes may have these same issues also!
December 16th, 2014, 1:27 PM
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8300 is the max towing, and I suspect requires a towing package.
On any vehicle, it's fairly common to have more than one towing capacity based on options, including, but not limited to 2 or 4 wheel drive, towing options, and hitch receiver size / capacity / trailer types.
While it's the end users responsibility to tow within capacity, I agree that GM should be more forthcoming with their statistics... most manufactures hide this type of detail in fine print, only touting the max in ads.
Do you have the PDF of towing capacities?
On any vehicle, it's fairly common to have more than one towing capacity based on options, including, but not limited to 2 or 4 wheel drive, towing options, and hitch receiver size / capacity / trailer types.
While it's the end users responsibility to tow within capacity, I agree that GM should be more forthcoming with their statistics... most manufactures hide this type of detail in fine print, only touting the max in ads.
Do you have the PDF of towing capacities?
December 17th, 2014, 10:01 AM
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Thanks for your response. Sorry but I do not know what "PDF" is.
The Chevy website lists only one towing capacity of 8300. www.chevrolet.com/tahoe-full-size-suv/specs/capabilities.html As you can see there are no footnotes or fine print. It is interesting that 6300 is the standard, yet that number is not mentioned anywhere on the entire site.
Also of note, is the Yukon site mentions both the standard and the max trailering capacities. http://www.gmc.com/yukon-full-size-s...l#capabilities
Please be aware that most Tahoes tow only 6300lbs.
The Chevy website lists only one towing capacity of 8300. www.chevrolet.com/tahoe-full-size-suv/specs/capabilities.html As you can see there are no footnotes or fine print. It is interesting that 6300 is the standard, yet that number is not mentioned anywhere on the entire site.
Also of note, is the Yukon site mentions both the standard and the max trailering capacities. http://www.gmc.com/yukon-full-size-s...l#capabilities
Please be aware that most Tahoes tow only 6300lbs.
December 17th, 2014, 11:41 AM
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PDF is Portable Document Format, you generally need Adobe's reader to open the documents, when you download the above mentioned documents they are in "PDF" format...
December 17th, 2014, 5:41 PM
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Two words: Caveat emptor
Just google SAE J2807 for some light reading about manufacturer tow ratings.
I understand that the Chevy website lists 8300 lbs, but I tow a 30-ft 6500-lb trailer with my Suburban 2500, and it's at its limit. With the shorter wheelbase of the Tahoe, I'd have exactly zero comfort level pulling 8300 lbs with one. Typical curb weight for a Tahoe is ~5400 lbs. Now, in that context, are you comfortable towing a trailer that weighs 3,000 lbs more than your short-wheelbase tow vehicle?
This is my rig. No way would I even consider towing this and an extra ton with a Tahoe.
ETA: Here's a link to another 2015 Tahoe towing thread.
Just google SAE J2807 for some light reading about manufacturer tow ratings.
I understand that the Chevy website lists 8300 lbs, but I tow a 30-ft 6500-lb trailer with my Suburban 2500, and it's at its limit. With the shorter wheelbase of the Tahoe, I'd have exactly zero comfort level pulling 8300 lbs with one. Typical curb weight for a Tahoe is ~5400 lbs. Now, in that context, are you comfortable towing a trailer that weighs 3,000 lbs more than your short-wheelbase tow vehicle?
This is my rig. No way would I even consider towing this and an extra ton with a Tahoe.
ETA: Here's a link to another 2015 Tahoe towing thread.
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December 17th, 2014, 9:20 PM
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Thanks for your response. Sorry but I do not know what "PDF" is.
The Chevy website lists only one towing capacity of 8300. www.chevrolet.com/tahoe-full-size-suv/specs/capabilities.html As you can see there are no footnotes or fine print. It is interesting that 6300 is the standard, yet that number is not mentioned anywhere on the entire site.
Also of note, is the Yukon site mentions both the standard and the max trailering capacities. 2015 Yukon Full Size SUV | Optional Equipment
Please be aware that most Tahoes tow only 6300lbs.
The Chevy website lists only one towing capacity of 8300. www.chevrolet.com/tahoe-full-size-suv/specs/capabilities.html As you can see there are no footnotes or fine print. It is interesting that 6300 is the standard, yet that number is not mentioned anywhere on the entire site.
Also of note, is the Yukon site mentions both the standard and the max trailering capacities. 2015 Yukon Full Size SUV | Optional Equipment
Please be aware that most Tahoes tow only 6300lbs.
Any weight (including the driver and optional equipment) added to the tow vehicle reduces the max tow capacity.
December 17th, 2014, 9:35 PM
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Again, I think towing 8300 lbs with a Tahoe/Yukon is insane. But then, what do I know? I've only been towing for 8 years and have logged over 20,000 miles towing my trailer in ~30 states, including the "Ike Gauntlet."
