Here is my set up:
- 1996 Suburban and 2007 PUMA 26' foot Bunkhouse Travel Trailer.
Next upgrades:
- Triple Pillar Gauges for Pyro/EGT, Boost and Transmission Temp.
- Heath Max. E-Tork ECM
- Heath Turbo Master
Here is my set up:
- 1996 Suburban and 2007 PUMA 26' foot Bunkhouse Travel Trailer.
Next upgrades:
- Triple Pillar Gauges for Pyro/EGT, Boost and Transmission Temp.
- Heath Max. E-Tork ECM
- Heath Turbo Master
'96 Chevy Suburban LT 2500, 4x4, 6.5L Turbo Diesel, 4.10 Rear, 175K miles
*** Towing 26' ft. Travel Trailer (6,165 lbs DRY) ***
- aFe Stage 2 Performance Air Intake Kit
- 4" inch Jerry Jardine, PINNACLE POWER EXHAUST, 5" inch Chrome Tip
- 2-1/2" inch Crossover Pipe, mandrel bent
- KENNEDY remote mounted PMD/FSD Cooler Package, DTech PMD
- AUTOMETER Triple Gauge Pillar (Boost, EGT/Pyro, Trans. Temp.)
- HEATH Turbo-Master
- HEATH Max-E-Tork PCM
- PRODIGY Brake Controller
- BILSTEIN Shocks
- Forged WELD RACING Rims
- 265x75 R16 BF GOODRICH All-Terrain T/A's
Just out of curiosity what is the empty weight of your trailer and how does the 'burb do towing it??
Bryan Lundquist
Bangor, ME
1998 Suburban 2500 4X4 with optimizer 6500 engine (4/07) with battery modification, remote mount FSD cooler (behind bumper), 285/75/16LRE BFG All Terrains (going to 4" backspacing wheel required 1.25" lift), AFE air cleaner, Stewart Warner Maximum Performance EGT, Boost and Trans temp gauges, 3->4" stainless exhaust, Rancho RS9000xl shocks, LEDs in all exterior lights.
2005 2500HD crew cab 6'6"bed with 6.0L no mods yet.
2010 2500 Suburban - couldn't wait any longer for a duramax.
Also 1978 Chevy Blazer 350cid HD engine with Fisher plow; 1988 Suburban
Hello Bryan, how are you?
If you look in the signature portion of my posting, you will see that the dry weight of the trailer is 6,165 lbs. (I think I am towing close to 9,000 lbs when loaded with everything you haul on a trip).
I had problems with the truck getting hot and not pulling my trailer very well, but as you can see as well in my signature block, I have made some mods and can already tell a big difference towing just by the improved air flow through Performance Intake as well as Exhaust.
I am planning on upgrading with the Heath Turbo Master as well as Max-E-Tork which I am sure will make the Burb a very good tow rig. One can NEVER compare the 6.5 with a Duramax, but with the necessary upgrades I think a 6.5 will tow just fine and trouble free. I also made sure that the area around the radiator is ALWAYS clean and free of debris and gunk (as we all have read many times here on the Diesel Page), which improved the overheating situation a lot.
Any further questions, just let me know.
'96 Chevy Suburban LT 2500, 4x4, 6.5L Turbo Diesel, 4.10 Rear, 175K miles
*** Towing 26' ft. Travel Trailer (6,165 lbs DRY) ***
- aFe Stage 2 Performance Air Intake Kit
- 4" inch Jerry Jardine, PINNACLE POWER EXHAUST, 5" inch Chrome Tip
- 2-1/2" inch Crossover Pipe, mandrel bent
- KENNEDY remote mounted PMD/FSD Cooler Package, DTech PMD
- AUTOMETER Triple Gauge Pillar (Boost, EGT/Pyro, Trans. Temp.)
- HEATH Turbo-Master
- HEATH Max-E-Tork PCM
- PRODIGY Brake Controller
- BILSTEIN Shocks
- Forged WELD RACING Rims
- 265x75 R16 BF GOODRICH All-Terrain T/A's
Nice looking rig!
You'll be amazed at how the next two mods (fuel and boost) will really wake up the towing capability of your truck.
One thought - JK's fan clutch might be a good addition to keep the air flowing over your clean radiator as well.
Let us know how it goes after the mods!
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L daily driver
- Previous owner of two 1994 6.5L K3500s, '01, '02, and '05 6.6L K2500s, '04 C4500, '06 K3500 dually, '06 K3500 SRW, '09 K3500HD SRW, '05 Denali
- Total GM diesel miles to date : ~950K
Thanks very much Mark!
'96 Chevy Suburban LT 2500, 4x4, 6.5L Turbo Diesel, 4.10 Rear, 175K miles
*** Towing 26' ft. Travel Trailer (6,165 lbs DRY) ***
- aFe Stage 2 Performance Air Intake Kit
- 4" inch Jerry Jardine, PINNACLE POWER EXHAUST, 5" inch Chrome Tip
- 2-1/2" inch Crossover Pipe, mandrel bent
- KENNEDY remote mounted PMD/FSD Cooler Package, DTech PMD
- AUTOMETER Triple Gauge Pillar (Boost, EGT/Pyro, Trans. Temp.)
- HEATH Turbo-Master
- HEATH Max-E-Tork PCM
- PRODIGY Brake Controller
- BILSTEIN Shocks
- Forged WELD RACING Rims
- 265x75 R16 BF GOODRICH All-Terrain T/A's
Nice lookin Rig. They almost match up. To bad the stripes are a little high they would look good on the burb.
Lot of info here on cooling if your having trouble.
97 3500 2WD, EX/CAB LB, 6.5 TD, Dually, 93k-2010
77 Harley Super Glide Confederate Edition
K&N Air Filter, Goodmark Cowl Induction Hood
Kennedy FSD Cooler--Turbo Tech Intercooler W/Comp. Flash (WHAT EVER THEY DID? WORKS)
3" Exhaust w/ Free flow muffler---REAR AUX. AIR BAGS
http://community.webshots.com/user/jpfjf
Thanks very much Jeff.
I as well have admired pics of your rig/set-up, VERY NICE!
'96 Chevy Suburban LT 2500, 4x4, 6.5L Turbo Diesel, 4.10 Rear, 175K miles
*** Towing 26' ft. Travel Trailer (6,165 lbs DRY) ***
- aFe Stage 2 Performance Air Intake Kit
- 4" inch Jerry Jardine, PINNACLE POWER EXHAUST, 5" inch Chrome Tip
- 2-1/2" inch Crossover Pipe, mandrel bent
- KENNEDY remote mounted PMD/FSD Cooler Package, DTech PMD
- AUTOMETER Triple Gauge Pillar (Boost, EGT/Pyro, Trans. Temp.)
- HEATH Turbo-Master
- HEATH Max-E-Tork PCM
- PRODIGY Brake Controller
- BILSTEIN Shocks
- Forged WELD RACING Rims
- 265x75 R16 BF GOODRICH All-Terrain T/A's
NICE RIG. As I am looking at your pictures I am sitting in a hotel room in Jacksonville N. C. and telling my wife I wish I had a camper to be in instead of this hotel room where we would be more comfortable.
The main thing is that my son came home from Iraq today in good health and with all his body parts. He is with the 2nd Marine Division, Headquarters Battallion, Truck Company. We are at the hotel because after spending the day with him he is with his buddies watching the super bowl and having a few to celebrate.
God bless all out troops!!!!!
Thank you very much enforcer.
My brother -in-law was in Iraq three times and came home safe and sound. I certainly do agree with you, GOD BLESS our Troops, I am very proud of every man and woman out there doing the job they are doing in order to keep us as well as this beautiful country safe.
Sure hope your son is a GIANTS Fan, AWESOME preformance and a win very much deserved.
'96 Chevy Suburban LT 2500, 4x4, 6.5L Turbo Diesel, 4.10 Rear, 175K miles
*** Towing 26' ft. Travel Trailer (6,165 lbs DRY) ***
- aFe Stage 2 Performance Air Intake Kit
- 4" inch Jerry Jardine, PINNACLE POWER EXHAUST, 5" inch Chrome Tip
- 2-1/2" inch Crossover Pipe, mandrel bent
- KENNEDY remote mounted PMD/FSD Cooler Package, DTech PMD
- AUTOMETER Triple Gauge Pillar (Boost, EGT/Pyro, Trans. Temp.)
- HEATH Turbo-Master
- HEATH Max-E-Tork PCM
- PRODIGY Brake Controller
- BILSTEIN Shocks
- Forged WELD RACING Rims
- 265x75 R16 BF GOODRICH All-Terrain T/A's