As the final model year before a mid-cycle refresh arrives for the 2025 model year, the 2024 Chevy Suburban features just a few changes over the preceding model year. Today, we’re taking a closer look at 2024 Chevy Suburban towing capacities.
From the off, here’s an overview of the Suburban’s powertrain lineup. Engine options include the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine, rated at 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, and the 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax engine, rated at 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.
The GM 10-speed automatic transmission is matched to all powerplants, while both 2WD and 4WD are available. All trim levels, regardless of drivetrain configuration, feature a 3.23 axle ratio.
With that out of the way, here’s the breakdown on 2024 Chevy Suburban towing capacities:
2024 Chevy Suburban Towing Capacities
| Model | Drivetrain | 5.3L V8 L84 | 6.2L V8 L87 | Turbo-Diesel 3.0L I6 LM2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axle Ratio | Max Trailer Weight (lbs / kg) | Axle Ratio | Max Trailer Weight (lbs / kg) | Axle Ratio | Max Trailer Weight (lbs / kg) | ||
| Suburban | 2WD | 3.23 | 7,800 / 3,538 | 3.23 | 7,700 / 3,493 | 3.23 | 8,000 / 3,629 |
| Suburban with NHT1 | 2WD | 3.23 | 8,300 / 3,765 | 3.23 | 8,200 / 3,720 | 3.23 | 8,000 / 3,629 |
| Suburban | 4WD | 3.23 | 7,600 / 3,447 | 3.23 | 7,400 / 3,357 | 3.23 | 7,800 / 3,538 |
| Suburban with NHT1 | 4WD | 3.23 | 8,000 / 3,629 | 3.23 | 7,900 / 3,583 | 3.23 | 7,800 / 3,538 |
It’s worth noting that the optional Max Trailering Package (RPO code NHT) includes the Advanced Trailering Package content, the Enhanced cooling radiator, and on 4WD LS, LT, and RST variants, a two-speed transfer case.
Looking over the numbers, we find that the most a 2024 Suburban can tow is 8,300 pounds when configured with 2WD, the L84 V8 engine, and the Max Trailering Package. On the other end of the spectrum, a 2024 Suburban configured with 4WD and the L87 V8, but without the Max Trailering Package, can pull 7,400 pounds.
Interestingly, these ratings are slightly changed from 2023 Chevy Suburban figures, where the variants equipped with 2WD and the 3.0L I6 engine are down 100 pounds from the year prior.
As a reminder, the Chevy Suburban rides on the GM T1 platform, which it shares with the Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV. Production of the 2024 model year officially commenced in November 2023 at the GM Arlington plant in Texas.
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Comments
Isn’t the max towing package on the 5.3 liter also then change out the 3.23 gears for 3.42 rear gears? But not on the 6.2 liter motor. Higher gear ratio – more pulling power.
Are those stats correct? The Silverado with max tow is almost double that.
The SUVs have an IRS and built for more comfort than the trucks. It’s too bad soccer moms buying Tahoes changed the design and capability priority. No longer much of a towing vehicle
Be nice to get a 3rd row delete and 10,000lb tow
I can confirm my 2022 high country eco diesel with the advanced towing package tows 10k lbs regularly over 1k plus mile trips fine with no sag, noticeable power decline, and at 70k miles I have no problems and less wear and tear than other suburbans with similar mileage that don’t tow. The only difference is instead of the 35mpg I get towing below 10k. I get 34. Not enough to notice in any of the above but it’s caused by the v-nosed trailer I tow my race car in. It doesn’t tow as much as my ‘16 Ram 3500 Cummins so yeah I agree with other replies having an HD diesel would be nice and it’s a shame they haven’t offered it since they changed bodies in the 90’s but when I tow my race car I take my now 4 kids with me so the truck isn’t an option. My only complaints with the car is the inability to get a replacement rear infotainment screen after an accident (waiting 9 months now GM…). And that an OTA update in Nov 21 2023 rendered the automatic emergency braking useless among other things like YouTube kids, periodic internet not working etc, which when your oldest of 4 is 7 you need. Fortunately yesterday I got an email about an complimentary update that needs to be dealer applied that fixes unlisted problems, of course, with all the systems to include the safety features and the infotainment system. Only took them year and tens of thousands of open tickets from 2021 and 2022 owners with on-star and GM. To the people saying that soccer moms killed it I guess but in reality the suburban was purchased by people with large families in need of a large enough suv that could do more than anything out there. Those needs in the suburban drive the changes and not the Tahoe, which was only offered to ultimately make the suburban less expensive. Though to be honest its monthly payment at 987/mo is still more than the 800 dollar mortgage payment on one of my houses. I payed 82k before trade in cause they honored my ordering price and not the price it ballooned too after the Covid shortage, So I guess it helped? I will say that at 90k before my bumper to bumper extended warranty ends at 100k I will likely not tow that much though. They delivered mine 2 days before GM stopped offering bumper to bumper and only offered drive train. Anyway sorry for the long response but from an owner minus the problems caused by updating it for the 23 model release I am very happy with it. I have only had one warranty issue that plagues all diesels including the HD trucks where the fuel pump module goes bad. Something they tried to pin on my fuel filter caused by what looked to be something was put in my gas tank (normal looking for all diesel vehicles nearing the recommended filter replacement time) but after USAA came back and said hello you have a TSB and the filter lab analysis they paid for came back as normal GM finally covered. I guess as big as GM is even they don’t mess with insurance companies. Anyway don’t hate on it completely.
Oh let me add that I wouldn’t consider the competition from ford or FCA as they don’t offer the diesel that gets me 39mpg average without towing anything consistently.
Yeah, that’s sad, the Suburban used to be a towing machine. Time to bring back the Suburban HD.
Now it’s a grocery getter and soccer hauler.
Only the fed’s can order the Suburbans HDs for now. :\
Who really cares? If you’re going to be seriously towing something you should have a truck.
Suburbans used to be trucks.
Agreed which is why when I tow 30k plus I use my ‘16 ram 3500 Cummins with the Aisin trans and high output. Which I would take any day over the Isuzu duromax in the HD pickups. Sorry it’s just better and I have had both. I only wish the RAM had the superior to all, including aisin and Allison, ZF trans in it but that wasn’t available when I got mine. I hear that’s coming in 2025 though. At 250k miles of serious towing on my RAM with no issues maybe it’s time to upgrade? I will wait and see though.
And for the for guys don’t even get me started on their ford made diesels they now offer that have tons of problems. They really need to offer edit for the posts here.
has nothing to do with the IRS. the previous gen with the solid was 8300. IRS loses you 300lbs of towing if we go by official data.
reality is they can tow a lot more occasionally. but due to liability this is the limit GM has given them…. ive done 2 cars (well 1 car 1 truck) at the same time with my z71 2022. trailer and cars was around 12k but all the weight was on the trailer axles essentially. you certainly dont want to be doing THAT on the daily but you totally could if you had to move something a zip code over or something. it was fine. kept it in 7th gear and it didnt complain. if DOT saw me they didnt react but i can see them making a stink about that setup since they can always claim safety as you are way over mfg rating.
yes officer i ran out of F350s to use so im using this instead. mmmk. whatever, got the job done in 1 go.
Not a bad thing if you know what you’re doing. Remember that everything is rated by SAR J2507 ratings now. Full size SUV’s in Particular are rated when full of 6 people and their luggage. This same setup despite IRS, if was “avalanched” would be rated for almost 10K. Then consider that when ford use to rate their trucks with no AC/radio/spare tire and a quarter tank of gas to maximize their numbers, this SUV easily will out tow an older ford F250 rated for 15,000 lbs, and will be saffer.
Yup I tow 10k regularly with trailer brakes and no issues with my 22 high country 3.0l I6 suburban which is the heaviest of them all with the most options.