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Chevy Tahoe & Suburban Towing Prep Checklist

A Full-Size SUV Tow Deserves a Real Pre-Trip Check

Tahoe and Suburban models are rated to tow substantial loads, and a five-minute checklist before a long haul catches problems while you're still in the driveway, not on a grade with a trailer and family behind you.

The Checklist

Do this walk-around every time you hook up for a trip over a few hundred miles or near your rated towing capacity.

  • Brake pad thickness and rotor condition — front and rear
  • Trailer brake controller output and gain setting
  • Coolant level, condition, and radiator/cooler airflow (clear debris)
  • Tire pressure on vehicle and trailer, checked cold
  • Hitch, ball, safety chains, and trailer wiring connections
  • Air suspension ride height under load, if equipped

Brakes Take the Brunt of Every Descent

Downhill grades with a loaded trailer generate enormous heat at the rotors. Undersized or worn OEM components fade fastest exactly when you need maximum stopping power.

Learn more in our best brakes for heavy towing guide.

Learn more in our Ghost Rotors product catalog.

Brakes Are Step One on Any Tow Checklist

Rotors and pads rated for the loads a Tahoe or Suburban is built to pull.

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