Lower gears necessary for hauling?

Posted by David on July 15, 01 at 18:59:13:

I am looking at purchasing a 98 Suburban 1500. In addition to normal driving, it will occasionally (three times a year or so) pull a 6000 pound (loaded) horse trailer. The truck is geared at 3.42, and is equipped, so the dealer says, with the "towing package." My questions:

1. Will the 3.42 gears haul this weight, or do I need 3.73's (we will not be hauling over mountains)?

2. Would this vehicle actually have the towing package, or would that automatically have 3.73 gears?

3. How can you identify a towing package on this model?

Follow Ups:

• Here's the link to the RPO codes Mike 07:09:41 7/16/01 (0)
• Just ask Fat Boy what happens when you exceed your towing capacity with a 3:42 rear. Smooth Operator 05:05:15 7/16/01 (1)
  • Actually, it was 3.73s... Fat Boy 13:56:37 7/16/01 (0)
• Never heard anyone complain about having too much, but lots of compaliants of not enough Ben 22:46:20 7/15/01 (0)
• Re: Lower gears necessary for hauling? Brett 22:13:56 7/15/01 (0)
• Re: Lower gears necessary for hauling? Traveler 20:37:59 7/15/01 (0)

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