Anyone Tow with a GM 4.8L?

bocephus 04-26-2007, 1:43 PM

I know the 5.3 is the way to go, but I found a great deal on a '05 Tahoe, only problem is that it only has a 4.8L in it. It only has 32,500 miles on it and they want $14,000. It even has dealer records...

Thanks,
Ryan

(towboat_222) · (towboat_222) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 04-26-2007, 1:48 PM

Depending on boat size. Gas mileage goes out the door if very big boat. No power on low end either. Had one for 3 months

bocephus 04-26-2007, 1:50 PM

I have an '06 SAN.

(alans) · (alans) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 04-26-2007, 2:02 PM

I had a '98 Silverado with the 4.8 that towed my SAN like no ones business, made me really unimpressed when I got my '05 6.0, could barely tell a difference except the pump when the 6.0 burned a lot more fuel.

(keith2002) · (keith2002) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 04-26-2007, 2:21 PM

I have an '04 Silverado with the 4.8 and it tows my '02 Supreme V220 pretty good. It only struggles going up a grade of 6% or greater, but most 1/2 ton trucks have that issue.

(hawaiianstiln) · (hawaiianstiln) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 04-26-2007, 7:37 PM

I towed with the 4.8 (tahoe) for years. No problems at all. The only thing that hurts are steep grades like keith2002 said.

(rwb) · (rwb) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 04-26-2007, 8:02 PM

If possible, check what gears the vehicle has. If they are 3:42 gears, then you will labor around, while towing. . . if they are 3:73 gears, you should be fine. I don't know if they offered the 3:73 gears with the 4.8L engine, though.

Good luck.

(evil0ne) · (evil0ne) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 04-26-2007, 8:10 PM

Sounds super cheap, below the average auction price, if it has a CarFax I would jump on it and resell it.

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(khollin1) · (khollin1) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 04-27-2007, 7:15 AM

Like everyone else said, the 4.8L shouldn't give you any problems. I've spent a lot of time towing a 2005 Mobius LSV with a 4.8 in a Silverado and it did just fine. And that was in East Tennessee with lots of hills.