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  1. 11-03-2009, 03:52 PM #1
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    towing with the burb

    I don't tow with it often and will be keeping it for a few more years so a pirate like response of go get a diesel dually or you will kill someone is not needed.

    2000 1500 2wd suburban 5.3 120k miles, has tow package (hitch, cooler, etc) and i have a brake controller.

    towing my 18ft trailer with cj on top and probably not much more weight than that (though weve had to use it to tow the blazer before, long story)

    i know the shocks are gone but was trying to figure out the best way to make it tow ok, i have no problem not trying to go 80 but with the car like coil sprung rear and worn out shocks its no fun

    i was thinking a set of air bags and hd shocks. what brands etc. what to stay away from. opinions in general
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  2. 11-03-2009, 04:44 PM #2
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    having a diesel and going 80+ is bad news for your trailer. so i say your on the right track...



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  3. 11-03-2009, 04:57 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eckert View Post
    having a diesel and going 80+ is bad news for your trailer. so i say your on the right track...



    yeah, i've seen the tires on his trailer
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  4. 11-03-2009, 04:58 PM #4
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    a 2000 burban has rear coils?
    replace the shocks and call it good
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    damnit... if everyone is leaving i want my original 15 back... i dont wanna be left with these tools
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  5. 11-03-2009, 07:17 PM #5
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    the reason for this is last time i had to use this to to the blazer i couldnt keep it in one lane over about 65, and yes i know the trailer was loaded properly cause i have towed with the burb before and it didint do that two years ago
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  6. 11-03-2009, 07:19 PM #6
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    Load distributing hitch. The one with the springy arms. Cook uses one for towing the DS with his 1500. I have one at my shop but dont really need it. We used to tow a 30' camper with a K5 blazer so yes, it was needed then
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eckert View Post
    having a diesel and going 80+ is bad news for your trailer. so i say your on the right track...



    who does that?
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  8. 11-03-2009, 07:40 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by CheapJeep View Post
    who does that?
    me on the way back from clayton. i decided just to pust a smiley face sticker over the EGT
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    does it have the load leveling option? If so, you then may have to do some trickery on the computer to get rid of the OEM style. Those shocks are $125 ea.
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  10. 11-03-2009, 08:57 PM #10
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    new shocks and WD hitch. Done. No reason a a suburban shouldn't be able to pull a CJ at 70.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eckert View Post
    me on the way back from clayton. i decided just to pust a smiley face sticker over the EGT
    you are such a badass
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    Quote Originally Posted by JBrown89 View Post
    your such a badass
    That was funny because Robbie was too hungover to drive therefore Tyler and I drove back... ass



    Colman- What about it not being 4wd? isn't that going to be a problem too?
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  13. 11-03-2009, 09:07 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by BroncoJo View Post



    Colman- What about it not being 4wd? isn't that going to be a problem too?
    huh? why? 2wd vehicles have higher towing capacities than 4wd vehicles.
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  14. 11-03-2009, 09:18 PM #14
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    the burban squats pretty damn bad when the trailer is empty, what is all offered for it rear spring and/or air bag wise?
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  15. 11-03-2009, 09:19 PM #15
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    Air bags were the best thing I ever did for my craptastic F150.
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