[A/S] Re: 94 Burb

["overlander_64" <overlander64@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings John!

Unless I am mistaken, the '94 1500 Series Suburban had a maximum 
trailer tow rating of 6,000 or 6,500 pounds (lower for 4WD).  I had 
a 1500 Series Chevrolet Club Cab Pickup with basically the same 
drivetrain - - 5.7 Liter V8/TurboHydramatic/3.73 Differentials with 
Z71 and heavy duty trailer tow package.  I found the 1500 series (at 
least in '95 trim) to be underpowered for my 6,100 pound (gross 
weight) Overlander - - I traded the truck in 98 on my '99 Suburban 
after only 45,000 miles of far less than satisfactory towing 
performance - - I would hesitate to tow anything weighing more than 
5,000 pounds with a '94/'95 1500 Series tow vehicle - - the 5.7 
liter V8 (pre-VORTEC) just lacks the power for the trailers in 
excess of 5,000 pounds (IMHO).

While I absolutely love my 2500 Suburban (after 135,000 miles) with 
its 7400 VORTEC V8, I would be very hesitant to consider a 1500 
series (pre-2000) with its smaller motor for a trailer much in 
excess of 5,000 pounds.

Good luck with your investigation!

Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI/VAC/Free Wheelers/Computer Club #6359
1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban (7400 
VORTEC/4.10 Differentials)
1978 Arogsy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (8.2 
Liter V8/2.70 Final Drive)