Chevy Suburban W/Duramax Diesel,

[Jaybird1980]

I'm in the market for a suitable upgrade that doesn't exist and expressing my disappointment in this new offering...

But they haven't had what you desire for almost 10 years now.
Thinking they're going to make the new one to fit your needs is not a good plan.

Like I said, Ford has what you're describing if you're in the market, unless you're trying to stay brand loyal for some reason.

 

[Bennettjh]

When I read the title, I was thinking a new 2500 Suburban Duramax. Those were/are nice.

That's a lot of expensive to pull 8k. My old 4.3 S10 is rated to pull 5k...

 

[rooster]

Everyone here talking about towing numbers forgets two things

1.almost no one tow heavily regularly
2. The primary target audience of the Chevy suburban is government agencies and soccer moms. Neither one of them care about towing. They only care about fuel efficiency.

 

[avboiler11]

Everyone here talking about towing numbers forgets two things

1.almost no one tow heavily regularly
2. The primary target audience of the Chevy suburban is government agencies and soccer moms. Neither one of them care about towing. They only care about fuel efficiency.

IMO there's a market for a family hauler that can also (legally)(competently) pull a decent-sized travel trailer, or horse trailer, or a good sized boat, etc. The Ford Excursion secondary market is a great example of the demand that exists.

Would it be niche? Yes.

 

[HoughMade]

The reviews of the new Suburban diesel don't sound encouraging to those of us who tow big outfits. 8000 lbs are the limits I read. That will not tow a big boat, fully loaded two horse trailer or the big Airstream's. My old 2005 pulls 12,000 lbs for comparison. WTF? Putting a diesel in it and they don't let it tow more than a grocery getter...

Tested: 2021 Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Should Be the Default Choice

GM's 3.0-liter Duramax diesel is a natural fit for the easygoing Chevy Suburban.

www.caranddriver.com

They have made the decision that people who want to tow seriously will do so with a 2500 or 3500 pickup...and the numbers bear that out. That's why they stopped making the HD Suburbans. They may have been the perfect solution for many, but not enough.

 

[Bennettjh]

Only Uncle Sugar gets Suburban HDs these days, which sucks as there'd be a real market for a 10k GVWR Suburban HD with a 6.6L Duramax.

Absolutely.

 

[Ingomike]

Everyone here talking about towing numbers forgets two things

1.almost no one tow heavily regularly
2. The primary target audience of the Chevy suburban is government agencies and soccer moms. Neither one of them care about towing. They only care about fuel efficiency.

This is currently correct but that is because they left the the big boat, RV, and horse trailer folks behind I suspect as I said above, because it wasn't cost effective to build a stand alone 2500 Suburban when the body no longer fit on the truck frames...

 

[Ingomike]

They have made the decision that people who want to tow seriously will do so with a 2500 or 3500 pickup...and the numbers bear that out. That's why they stopped making the HD Suburbans. They may have been the perfect solution for many, but not enough.

I believe they forced the Suburban tow buyer to trucks, not that the buyer chose to forsake them. I know several that still want them and as above the refurb business is booming. Just try to buy a diesel Excursion...

 

[CTC B4Z]

I believe they forced the Suburban tow buyer to trucks, not that the buyer chose to forsake them. I know several that still want them and as above the refurb business is booming. Just try to buy a diesel Excursion...

I have one for sale. Just little rusty

 

[Ingomike]

I have one for sale. Just little rusty

Sounds like mine is somewhat better... LOL

 

[Biggredchev]

Everyone knows you need a dually to tow.

 

[Super Bee]

I realize a lot of people have issues with the Ram, but if you want to tow, get a Cummins Turbo diesel.

This.


We love my wifes Hemi Ram 1500 and when I need a new shop truck I am going with a dually Ram. Have had Fords the last 10 years, just not a fan of the new 6.7 diesels.

 

[Butch627]

About a year or two ago on another forum someone linked genuine factory special order 1 ton SRW Suburbans that were a few years old up for auction. They were selling for well over 60K . IIRC they were from a government agency, all were painted black.

 

[42769vette]

IMO there's a market for a family hauler that can also (legally)(competently) pull a decent-sized travel trailer, or horse trailer, or a good sized boat, etc. The Ford Excursion secondary market is a great example of the demand that exists.

Would it be niche? Yes.

If they put a real diesel in an excursion, or suburban, I'd by Vin number 00000000001.

My camper weight is 11,800. Me, wife, 2 kids camp. We like taking the dogs, but can only do so when we camp close enough to home for the wife to drive separately. No way I can fit 4 people, and 300 pounds of dog in my dually.

Also no way I'm paying 70k for a suburban, them another 60k for a duraburb conversion.

 

[edporch]

I was wondering until I saw that the Duramax Diesel in the Suburban in the story is only a 3 Liter 6 cylinder.
I have the turbocharged 6.6L V8 Duramax in my 2015 3/4 ton HD 2500 FWD and it's rated to tow 13,000 lbs and has a 6 speed Allison transmission.
It doesn't have any trouble towing.