2012 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT Towing 2016 Forest River RV Flagstaff Super Lite 23fbds
This build shows the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT (8,000 lb towing capacity) paired with the 2016 Forest River RV Flagstaff Super Lite 23fbds (5,136 lbs dry weight). With 384 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.
Half-Ton Pickup
2012 Chevrolet
Suburban 1500 LT
5.3L V8 · 4WD
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Travel Trailer
2016 Forest
River RV Flagstaff Super Lite 23fbds
25' 1" Length
Towing Capacity
8,000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
5,729 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
2,271 lbs
Remaining Capacity
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 5,729 lbs
RV Dry Weight
5,136 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
167 lbs
50% of 40 gal tank
Propane
42 lbs
100% capacity
RV Cargo
384 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 1,576 lbs
Using: 1,058 lbs
Tongue Weight
598 lbs
Actual hitch weight
Passengers
410 lbs
3 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
50 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Trailer: 384 lbs
Fresh Water
50% (167 lbs)
Propane
100% (42 lbs)
In Trailer/RV
384 lbs
Toiletries
10 lbs
Extra Bedding
20 lbs
Towels & Linens
10 lbs
Adds to tow weight
Estimated Fuel Economy
17
Solo MPG
14.6
Towing MPG
-14%
$23.97
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal
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Full Specs →2012 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT
Max Towing
8,000 lbs
80% Guideline
6,400 lbs
Payload
1,576 lbs
MPG
17 combined
Engine
5.3L V8
RV Specs
Full Specs →2016 Forest River RV Flagstaff Super Lite 23fbds
Dry Weight
5,136 lbs
Length
25' 1"

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