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2011 suburban towing a 2800 lb 2h bumper pull

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Themcguire5
Reg. Jun 2013
Posted 2013-06-24 12:49 PM (#152919)
Subject: 2011 suburban towing a 2800 lb 2h bumper pull


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Location: IL		Does this sound reasonable? Our Suburban is a 1/2 ton, and the specs on the general chevy site say it has an 8100 lb towing capacity. It's not for long hauling, just local shows, clinics, and trail rides mostly. We are total novice's in the trailering department, and don't want to pick something unsafe....the horses we have for it are a small pony and an average size qh.Thanks!
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bjhouten
Reg. Nov 2004
Posted 2013-06-24 1:50 PM (#152920 - in reply to #152919)
Subject: RE: 2011 suburban towing a 2800 lb 2h bumper pull



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Location: Mena, AR		Look in your owners manual to be sure. Check the hitch weight. You should be good. You might consider adding a sway bar. I towed a 2H BP behind a 4 door Tahoe for several years with a sway bar, and never had any problems.
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Dunoir
Reg. Sep 2005
Posted 2013-06-24 2:42 PM (#152923 - in reply to #152919)
Subject: RE: 2011 suburban towing a 2800 lb 2h bumper pull


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Location: Coconut Creek, FL		Surburan's are long vehicles and are great for towing a 2H BP. You will be fine, no sway bars needed
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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2013-06-25 1:03 AM (#152933 - in reply to #152919)
Subject: RE: 2011 suburban towing a 2800 lb 2h bumper pull


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Location: Vermont		If your tongue weight exceeds 500 lbs you want a WDH...

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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2013-06-25 8:37 AM (#152939 - in reply to #152919)
Subject: RE: 2011 suburban towing a 2800 lb 2h bumper pull


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Location: western PA		Timbrens also work quite well to maintain a level ride regardless of the loading.
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tango
Reg. Mar 2011
Posted 2013-06-25 6:31 PM (#152945 - in reply to #152919)
Subject: RE: 2011 suburban towing a 2800 lb 2h bumper pull


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Location: Missouri		You should be well within the acceptable tow capacity. I doubt at that weight you will need a sway bar.
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Themcguire5
Reg. Jun 2013
Posted 2013-06-26 1:29 AM (#152952 - in reply to #152919)
Subject: RE: 2011 suburban towing a 2800 lb 2h bumper pull


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Location: IL		Is a wdh the same as the sway bars? Is that something that would be much more expensive to add? Thank you all SO much, this is so confusing to me!
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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2013-06-26 5:39 AM (#152954 - in reply to #152952)
Subject: RE: 2011 suburban towing a 2800 lb 2h bumper pull


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Originally written by Themcguire5 on 2013-06-26 1:29 AM

Is a wdh the same as the sway bars? Is that something that would be much more expensive to add? Thank you all SO much, this is so confusing to me!
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