2019 Tahoe Premier Towing Capacity

[aggie4life]

I just recently bought a 2019 Tahoe Premier 2WD.
Premier packages comes with the magnetic ride control suspension.
I have the 5.3L V8.
I have the factory trailer break controller.
Based on option codes, I have 3.42 rear gear ratio.
I don't have the Max trailering option, this was not available on Premier, but I believe based on ratio and trailer break controller my towing should be 8600.

Also in the 2019 Chevy Trailering guide. It has 3 rows for Tahoe. 5.3 with max trailer and 3.42 gears equals 8600lbs, 5.3 with 3.08 gears equals 6600 lbs and 6.2 with 3.23 equals 8400 lbs.

Technically mine does not match any of the 3 options but I have 5.3 and 3.42 rear gear.

Can anyone confirm or have some document that says otherwise?

 

[swathdiver]

I just recently bought a 2019 Tahoe Premier 2WD.
Premier packages comes with the magnetic ride control suspension.
I have the 5.3L V8.
I have the factory trailer break controller.
Based on option codes, I have 3.42 rear gear ratio.
I don't have the Max trailering option, this was not available on Premier, but I believe based on ratio and trailer break controller my towing should be 8600.

Also in the 2019 Chevy Trailering guide. It has 3 rows for Tahoe. 5.3 with max trailer and 3.42 gears equals 8600lbs, 5.3 with 3.08 gears equals 6600 lbs and 6.2 with 3.23 equals 8400 lbs.

Technical mine does not match any other 3 options but I have 5.3 and 3.42 rear gear.

Can anyone confirm or have some document that says otherwise?

That's what your owner's manual says, 8,600 pounds.

Watch out for loads with a high sail area, that short wheelbase will get tossed around more than a longer tow vehicle.

 

[Tahoe14]

All the Premiers between 2015-2020 with 3:42 gears and the trailer brake controller that I have looked at had the max trailing. If not it was 3:08 gears without max trailing. That is very strange yours does not have it, I wonder if that option just was not listed in your codes. The max trailing was all part of the package which included a brake controller and 3:42 gears.

 

[aggie4life]

All the Premiers between 2015-2020 with 3:42 gears and the trailer brake controller that I have looked at had the max trailing. If not it was 3:08 gears without max trailing. That is very strange yours does not have it, I wonder if that option just was not listed in your codes. The max trailing was all part of the package which included a brake controller and 3:42 gears.

Here is a list of my codes from the QR code on driver door jamb

1GNSCCKC5KR231183,2019,CC15706,11,18,06,WNQHHN, AG2 AN3 ARL AXP AYQ CJ4 C5Y DD8 DL3 EF7 FE9 FHO GBA GU6 G80 H2Y IO6 I19 JD9 KG4 L83 MAH MYC NP5 NTB QSS RC4 RD4 RUF TC2 UDD UQS U2K V8D WMK X88 Z82 Z95 1LZ 4DP 6YR 7YR 8X2 9X2,8555,,,,

 

[Tahoe14]

Thanks for sharing, you are correct no NHT code. That is a shame if that package changed at some point and time and you could get 3:42 gears and a factory brake controller without the Max trailering.

 

[aggie4life]

Thanks for sharing, you are correct no NHT code. That is a shame if that package changed at some point and time and you could get 3:42 gears and a factory brake controller without the Max trailering.

See that's the part is confusing me. I just want to know what the GCWR is. The 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide https://www.chevrolet.com/content/d...og/02-pdf/2019-chevrolet-trailering-guide.pdf is what is really confusing me. My vehicle does not even fit any of the 3 given for a Tahoe.

I don't really need to tow 8600. But it would be really nice to know.

 

[swathdiver]

It doesn't matter if you have the RPO code or not, your maximum towing capacity is still 8,600 pounds as configured.

 

[aggie4life]

It doesn't matter if you have the RPO code or not, your maximum towing capacity is still 8,600 pounds as configured.

What makes you say that?

 

[swathdiver]

What makes you say that?

Your owner's manual. There's only one 5.3 with a 3.42 gear in your configuration. If the other stuff mattered, they would have their own listing. Far as I can tell, you have all the goodies anyway.

 

[Tahoe14]

swathdiver you may be on to something, maybe what was listed as max trailering package in previous years is added to 2019-2020 which was cooling, built-in brake controller, and 3:42 gears.

 

[topaq]

What swathdiver said:

Watch out for loads with a high sail area, that short wheelbase will get tossed around more than a longer tow vehicle.

Towing capacity is not nearly as important as Cargo Capacity (including the tongue weight of your trailer), length of the trailer and wheel base. If your planning on long trips on the interstate I wouldn't recommend a trailer longer than about 25 ft and less than 6000 lbs fully loaded. And that's with a good WDH with antisway and LT rated tires. Even with that you're pushing the limits depending on how experienced you are at towing. That's why you see most trailers towed by pickups. The longer wheelbase is what makes the difference.

 

[aggie4life]

What swathdiver said:


Towing capacity is not nearly as important as Cargo Capacity (including the tongue weight of your trailer), length of the trailer and wheel base. If your planning on long trips on the interstate I wouldn't recommend a trailer longer than about 25 ft and less than 6000 lbs fully loaded. And that's with a good WDH with antisway and LT rated tires. Even with that you're pushing the limits depending on how experienced you are at towing. That's why you see most trailers towed by pickups. The longer wheelbase is what makes the difference.

Yes, I don't have any plans to tow anything regularly. Really just wanted to know if I can tow my 6k jeep in the event I break it rock crawling. Will be buying a 3500 something next year, but this is in the mean time.

 

[topaq]

I would think that would be a piece of cake.

 

[aggie4life]

I would think that would be a piece of cake.

By the time you load it onto a 20ft trailer your getting close to that 8600 number and well over the lower number.

 

[swathdiver]

 

[Vipverbob]

I have 2018 Premier. With the RST package, it essentially includes the Max trailering towing in the package. The other thing it does is include the 3.23, not 3.42. Now I also have the RST 6.2l engine. Not sure it that makes a difference.

 

[AZRiverRunner]

What swathdiver said:


Towing capacity is not nearly as important as Cargo Capacity (including the tongue weight of your trailer), length of the trailer and wheel base. If you’re planning on long trips on the interstate I wouldn't recommend a trailer longer than about 25 ft and less than 6000 lbs fully loaded. And that's with a good WDH with antisway and LT rated tires. Even with that you're pushing the limits depending on how experienced you are at towing. That's why you see most trailers towed by pickups. The longer wheelbase is what makes the difference.

Total weight of the rig matters too for cooling capacity of the engine and trans, along with braking capacity, especially if you’re towing over grades.

 

[AZRiverRunner]

I have 2018 Premier. With the RST package, it essentially includes the Max trailering towing in the package. The other thing it does is include the 3.23, not 3.42. Now I also have the RST 6.2l engine. Not sure it that makes a difference.

Yes, the 6.2L L86 in 2018 only uses the GM Hydra-Magic 10L80-10spd trans with 4.70:1 gearing in 1st gear and much less of a spread between gears along with a lot more torque of the 6.2L, they can use a taller differential gearing.

GM 10-Speed 10L80 vs. 8-speed Hydra-Matic Transmissions - Gear RatiosTransmission:
10-speed 10L80/8-speed 8LXXGear ratios 1)First:4.70/4.56
Second:2.99/2.97
Third:2.15/2.08
Fourth:1.80/1.69
Fifth:1.52/1.27
Sixth:1.28/1.00
Seventh:1.00/0.85
Eighth:0.85/0.65
Ninth:0.69–
Tenth:0.64–
Reverse:4.87/3.82