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I have 2 possible tow vehicles, a Chevy Tahoe 350 cid and a Chevy 1500 4x4. I do have a third choice and that's my 94 Winnebago 29' 454 Motorhome (got 9.1 mpg w/o towing anything). I would be borrowing the Tahoe or Chevy 1500 and I don't know what kind of mileage I would get. Dunno which is best, any thoughts?
Yes. Back in my drag racing days, my first truck was a 1972 Chevy 3/4 ton with 350CID V-8 with a bumper hitch. It was barely adequate and wandered around on the road to the point of making a trip very tiring. The race car, tools and trailer were probably 6500lbs.
I then bought a new 1977 Chevy 3/4 ton with 454CID V-8. I installed a frame-based lift bar towing rig and matching setup on the trailer. It was entirely satisfactory and gave many years of good service. It was not fatiguing to drive.
Therefore, I would say
NO to the Tahoe 350. What engine is in the Chevy 1500? Does it have the "Max trailering pack"?
WRT the motor home, I once helped drive a diesel truck motor home conversion towing a tandem trailer (2 cars nose-to-tail) from Las Vegas to Reno (425 miles & back). It was entirely satisfactory, but required high skill and very strict situational awareness. It was not for the inexperienced or faint of heart. IIRC, it was 54ft long. Since I don't know your skill or experience level, take this example for what it's worth.
Craig
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