Hey everyone,
I'm shopping for an Avalanche that I'm planning to use to tow my Wrangler (~3500#) and my travel trailer (~5500#) - not at the same time, of course.
As I'm sure a lot of you already know, a lot of dealers out there are pretty lousy about listing the options which matter. I don't care if it's got a sunroof or A/C - sure that stuff is nice but I can get that anywhere. Talk to me about axle ratios! Talk to me about transmission coolers! I've had to pass up a lot of listings because I wasn't sure if it has what I need and I'm not willing to drive 200 miles just to find out. It seems like they changed it up after 2009 too, so you can't tell the gear ratio from the VIN anymore and they all come back 3.08.
However, I did come across one dealer who insisted that the integrated trailer brake controller (2010-2013) was only available if you ALSO got the heavy-duty towing package - which would include the 3.43 axle ratio and additional oil coolers.
It would make my search a whole lot easier if this is true - I could just look at the photos and if I spy the brake controller under the 4WD dial, I'll know it's a candidate.
I figured I'd make an account here and find out for sure. Hoping to be around for a long time after I get mine bought.
I'm shopping for an Avalanche that I'm planning to use to tow my Wrangler (~3500#) and my travel trailer (~5500#) - not at the same time, of course.
As I'm sure a lot of you already know, a lot of dealers out there are pretty lousy about listing the options which matter. I don't care if it's got a sunroof or A/C - sure that stuff is nice but I can get that anywhere. Talk to me about axle ratios! Talk to me about transmission coolers! I've had to pass up a lot of listings because I wasn't sure if it has what I need and I'm not willing to drive 200 miles just to find out. It seems like they changed it up after 2009 too, so you can't tell the gear ratio from the VIN anymore and they all come back 3.08.
However, I did come across one dealer who insisted that the integrated trailer brake controller (2010-2013) was only available if you ALSO got the heavy-duty towing package - which would include the 3.43 axle ratio and additional oil coolers.
It would make my search a whole lot easier if this is true - I could just look at the photos and if I spy the brake controller under the 4WD dial, I'll know it's a candidate.
I figured I'd make an account here and find out for sure. Hoping to be around for a long time after I get mine bought.