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04-04-2017, 11:02 AM
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Location: British Columbia Canada
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1966 suburban towing capacity?
im a owner of a c 10 1966 custom suburban. ive been looking at airstream to buy 20 -25 foot and has a gross weight of 5500 lbs. what is the capacity of my truck for pulling a trailer that size and weight? thanks for looking. any ideas?
johnny Last edited by johnny burban; 04-04-2017 at 11:49 AM. |
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04-05-2017, 11:48 PM
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Re: 1966 suburban towing capacity?
The GVW info is on the tag that is riveted to the drivers side kick panel. The towing capacity is going to depend on a few factors. Such as what engine is in your Suburban and what it has for brakes.
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04-06-2017, 12:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: British Columbia Canada
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Re: 1966 suburban towing capacity?
thanks. it has a 350 400 thm drum brake not power and e brake install. tag says 5500 which i thought was the weight of the truck?
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04-12-2017, 11:06 AM
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Location: Maltby WA
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Re: 1966 suburban towing capacity?
You will want disc brakes on front and good HD trailer hitch. I would use weight distributing hitch and sway control. Coil springs in the rear are also an added problem. I put new progressive weight coil springs in mine along with air shocks. I have towed lots of trailers with other rigs but my burb has been a challenge with only a 16 foot vintage Shasta trailer.
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04-12-2017, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Northern Illinois
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Re: 1966 suburban towing capacity?
Yeah, the thing I'd be most worried about is stopping with drum brakes. Just don't have the same authority that disks do.
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04-12-2017, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: British Columbia Canada
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Re: 1966 suburban towing capacity?
OK thanks guys. i thought i may have been dreaming to big. I just got the truck so i may start with the disk brakes first. We still have so much snow outside the shop so it will be a while until i bring the truck out. thanks for the great ideas and the helpful info
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09-16-2017, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Calgary AB.
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Re: 1966 suburban towing capacity?
you might also consider going with a hydroboost system instead of a vacuum booster.Your brakes will work way better.
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