this right here. up my way, inventory is finally catching up.Trailers often tend to get abused. I’d consider new.
Just my $.02, but used trailers often aren’t much cheaper than new ones. Trailers often tend to get abused. I’d consider new. I bought mine from Kaufman and have been very happy with it.
I tow with my 2005 suburban 1500 a lot, and it is a terrible tow vehicle. Mine doesn’t have the rear air suspension, so it really can’t handle any tongue weight. I have to use a weight distribution hitch for it to have enough tongue weight but not squat. It can be scary to to with compared to a L322 Range Rover, for example.Spot on. Comment. I’m working towards a good tow vehicle and trailer for my 90 primarily.
If you have something like a 1500 pickup/Suburban/Expedition you can afford the extra weight of steel. Kaufman, Suretrac and a few other names worth considering. Aluminum, Aluma. Featherlight, High Country.
Used trailers I’ve seen made the decision to go new easy.
Get some Air Lift 5000 series springs for that burban, helps tremendously.I tow with my 2005 suburban 1500 a lot, and it is a terrible tow vehicle. Mine doesn’t have the rear air suspension, so it really can’t handle any tongue weight. I have to use a weight distribution hitch for it to have enough tongue weight but not squat. It can be scary to to with compared to a L322 Range Rover, for example.
My trailer is a Kaufman 8k with a wood deck. I got the “deluxe” version that has upgraded wiring and radial tires. I’ve been very happy with it. About $3,500 or so out the door. View attachment 21766
It still is way underpowered, over geared, and the hydro boost brakes are garbage. I can’t wait to sell it hahaGet some Air Lift 5000 series springs for that burban, helps tremendously.
It still is way underpowered, over geared, and the hydro boost brakes are garbage. I can’t wait to sell it haha
Mine is pretty old and is totally the wrong spec. I think a z71 has lower gears in the diffs, they had optional air helper springs in the rear, Also could have got the 2500. The four speed transmission isn’t a good fit for itI recently had my first Suburban driving experience. 2200 miles to SC and back. It’s a very unstressed all highway driving experience, but I wasn’t towing and loved it.
It was a 2011 z71. I couldn't find the sticker but it had a LC9, six speed, and either 3.08 or 3.42.Mine is pretty old and is totally the wrong spec. I think a z71 has lower gears in the diffs, they had optional air helper springs in the rear, Also could have got the 2500. The four speed transmission isn’t a good fit for it