Who has towed 12K lb+ with a Suburban 2500 with Quadrasteer?
06-10-2006, 10:47 PM
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Who has towed 12K lb+ with a Suburban 2500 with Quadrasteer?
I wish it had a diesel, but what are your experiences with this combo? Yes, I know they don't offer it anymore, but they did in 2005. Was it really unreliable? Not sure what the max tow low was for this combo with the 8.1 engine (if available in quadrasteer).
Although I would rather have a diesel dually, this truck seems to make the most sense for NYC traffic, short of a Metro.
Likes, dislikes, reliability of Quadrasteer Suburbans. I already know gas mileage sucks but the tested trailering articles all raved about this combo. <gg>
Although I would rather have a diesel dually, this truck seems to make the most sense for NYC traffic, short of a Metro.
Likes, dislikes, reliability of Quadrasteer Suburbans. I already know gas mileage sucks but the tested trailering articles all raved about this combo. <gg>
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06-10-2006, 11:32 PM
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12 g with a surburban...your kidding...come on now....and in nyc...pleeeeze...your going to rear end somebody on the BQE....I have not seen a surbaban yet that was worth a crap for anything over 7g....
06-10-2006, 11:36 PM
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Re: Who has towed 12K lb+ with a Suburban 2500 with Quadrasteer?
Interesting, it is REALLY hard to find info on the max trailering rating of Quadrasteer Suburbans.
06-10-2006, 11:41 PM
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seems like more stuff to go wrong...
i want to know why they stopped offering the diesel in that rig... it was a great setup.. now ford is done.. nothing to offer in any of the makes...
tantrum has the diesel ex and its great wih the boat.. everything inside and pleanty of room.. chevy needs to bring it back.....
i want to know why they stopped offering the diesel in that rig... it was a great setup.. now ford is done.. nothing to offer in any of the makes...
tantrum has the diesel ex and its great wih the boat.. everything inside and pleanty of room.. chevy needs to bring it back.....
06-10-2006, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by stecz20
seems like more stuff to go wrong...
i want to know why they stopped offering the diesel in that rig... it was a great setup.. now ford is done.. nothing to offer in any of the makes...
tantrum has the diesel ex and its great wih the boat.. everything inside and pleanty of room.. chevy needs to bring it back.....
i want to know why they stopped offering the diesel in that rig... it was a great setup.. now ford is done.. nothing to offer in any of the makes...
tantrum has the diesel ex and its great wih the boat.. everything inside and pleanty of room.. chevy needs to bring it back.....
06-10-2006, 11:46 PM
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Re: Who has towed 12K lb+ with a Suburban 2500 with Quadrasteer?
I know someone who bought a new EX to tow something to Florida, I bellieve they switched to a dually two tows later. <gg>
06-10-2006, 11:47 PM
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Let me tell ya since he paints the oso nice b.s. picture as usual....it tows like a suburban...all over the road sort of....no breaks really......and then the show stopper..........looking for a hole off the road at 75...like all the time.......nice way to tow...just great...it was a great ride...yup...this is the way they all tow around here...but they never tell ya... 
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Re: Who has towed 12K lb+ with a Suburban 2500 with Quadrasteer?
I believe they only offered the 6.0L with QS, although it did have a 4.10 rear end. The sub maxes out at 12,000 with the 8.1L and 4.10, I think the 6.0L is rated at 10,000 or 11,000. The QS is a sweet set up for towing, however 12,000 would be a rough tow imho.
06-10-2006, 11:51 PM
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In all seriousness....screw that truck...and we only had a 30 foot amt cat with 2 mercs back there...good trailer...everything up to par....just the trucks are not enough....I could really care less...but i will not let these guys talk smack 
06-10-2006, 11:52 PM
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Re: Who has towed 12K lb+ with a Suburban 2500 with Quadrasteer?
I am thinking about towing a 30 sonic, 7K plus 2K for trailer and the rest for the junk in the boat. I think it is doable, 12K is for carrying illegals inside the boat as well. jking!
The quadrasteer is supposed to automatically adjust for trailor sway, hence my interest in it.
Ok Byrdman what are you towing with now?
The quadrasteer is supposed to automatically adjust for trailor sway, hence my interest in it.
Ok Byrdman what are you towing with now?
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