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I have a 10000lb 18' long tralier that I haul my John Deere 855 around with for my business in my 67 C30. Some advice on the trip.....
This is how I always do it:

Pros:
1. You may be able to score a nice rust free cali truck to bring back here.
2. You could put the 800 into something that would be yours rather than throwing it away.
3. No wear and tear on the suburban

Cons:
1. Slow going in potentially bad weather that time of year.
2. Everyone flying past you while you are doing 55 MAX on the highway. The Whole way.
3. Trailer brakes being the only thing stopping that kind of load.
4. Unless you find a dually, a rear blowout and you are all done.
5. Not sure exactly the percentage of towing weight that would factor into the gvw of the truck but even with a 10000lb truck I am pretty sure you will be overweight and could be a big fine if pulled over.
6 Buying a used vehicle which takes at least a year of two before you will be able to really trust that you have gotten the major unexpecteds out of the way.
7. You are a family man not some kid with nothing to lose.
8. Your 99 suburban is much more likely to make the trip than any 67-72 out there.
9. The extra expense of setting up the new truck to tow the trailer which could be the cost of the brake controller, hitch and wiring plus installation.

In my book so far the "cons" have it.