Towing Capacity on 2006 Tahoe PPV

[Primalzer]

I cannot find anything anywhere, maybe you guys know a better place. Dad is looking to pull a smaller trailer, and was looking at an '06 Tahoe PPV. I know the '07+ body style PPV's say no towing, but there is seemingly no info on the <'06 models. I've seen one, for sale ad, that lists an '06 PPV at 7700 lbs, but I don't know how much I trust it. Trailer Life doesn't have a listing, in '06 for a PPV Tahoe. Is there another source I should try?

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[boostedguy05]

if you found one, wouldn't it say on the sticker on the inside fo the door jam. you might be able to ask the seller what it says.

 

[EmersonHart13]

That is one of the few things MSP doesn't have in their writes ups

https://www.justnet.org/pdf/msp2006report.pdf

 

[SRT41320]

why couldn't you tow with a PPV?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

why couldn't you tow with a PPV?

Gearing, tire rating, spring rates etc.


I'm sure a small utility trailer would be fine, I'd keep it under 200/2,000# total though which is about the most a non brake utility trailer can handle.

 

[EmersonHart13]

07+ are 0 tow rating because of stupid high gearing like Joel said. 3.08

2006 and lower might be different.

 

[Yaj Yak]

What gears do o seven plus have?! My dad's Joe Gibbs truck isn't regulated to tow either... I really feel like a ppv tahoe should be okay...

 

[EmersonHart13]

07+ are 0 tow rating because of stupid high gearing like Joel said. 3.08

2006 and lower might be different.

Uh

 

[Primalzer]

The Tahoe in question....

http://www.chicagomotors.info/2467/2006-Chevrolet-Tahoe-2WD

 

[EmersonHart13]

Is the installed hitch aftermarket?

Looks like yes is the answer.

Get the rpo codes and look up the rear end gear ratio.

GVWR - vehicle curb weight gives you payload capacity. Which includes tongue weight.

6400-5000= 1400lbs of humans, cargo, and/or tongue weight.

I have googled the shit out of this and usually run into no, or very low weight but nothing factual you can lean on.

PPV is not a tow vehicle. Get a regular hoe, like Skeezers to tow.

 

[SRT41320]

Gearing, tire rating, spring rates etc.


I'm sure a small utility trailer would be fine, I'd keep it under 200/2,000# total though which is about the most a non brake utility trailer can handle.

I know what's makes up the ratings... I just figured a ppv vehicle would almost have better gearing/tires... Guess not...

You know... Cop socks, cop brakes, cop suspension, pack of cigarettes, and sunglass?

 

[EmersonHart13]

Those are things of the past now.... Sadly

Stock as fuck with a few upgrades for cooling, reliability and mpgs.

They know towing is hard on a vehicle and probably don't want to deal with a ppv that gets beaten on all day being driven hard and pulling 5k lbs.

My local pd has a silverado to tow the signs and boat we own. We are pretty much all tahoe ppvs too.

 

[SRT41320]

Ghey

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

High speed highway gearing is the opposite of what you want for towing.

The cooling shit is for sure a good thing but weak low gearing not at all

 

[EmersonHart13]

I don't think the NBS 00-06 trucks have gearing that is quite as high as the NNBS trucks but I cannot find any good info. Hence checking the RPO codes.

But in the end even if it has 3.73s I still would shy away from a big load.

A truck without the rating is a problem for you if you get in an accident or pulled over.

Just my 3 cents

 

[SRT41320]

That's what I'm saying... To have a lower rating, I would understand - but to not be able to tow anything just cause it's a ppv send stupid

 

[EmersonHart13]

The current ones are zero on spec sheet.

1,500-2,000 seems like it should be fine.

But it is what it is!

 

[Yaj Yak]

i would think it should tow something okay... my truck with the 4.8 has 3.23's and i have pulled a few different boats.

it is rated to 5k... while the ppv might not be rated... i'd do it

 

[bikrboy128]

i'd tow a small trailer with a ppv tahoe in a heartbeat, rated or not. my jeep is rated at....7k i think? that has to be sketchy as fuck.

 

[EmersonHart13]

6500 if geared with 3.73s, v8 and tow package.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i'd tow a small trailer with a ppv tahoe in a heartbeat, rated or not. my jeep is rated at....7k i think? that has to be sketchy as fuck.

i mean my awd 4 cylinder pontiac vibe with a whopping 123hp was rated for like 1200 lbs or something

 

[DEEZUZ]

No thanks

 

[Yaj Yak]

wat

 

[skeezer]

http://www.thechicagogarage.com/for...leather-sunroof-3rd-row-tow-pkg-rmt-strt.html

 

[skeezer]

All those PPV trucks in the city are beat to shit. I went to all those dealerships one day and they're all ran by shady arabs. Not a good route.