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I may not be qualified to give you advice, because I don't tow a 34ft trailer, but I do use the same tow vehicle you are considering.
My advice would be NO. I believe that the tongue weight and gross weight is too much for the 1/2 ton Suburban. It is rated to 6500lb max, and less if it is 4WD. If there is no factory tow package, then it is even less than that.
I get along very well with my Tradewind and the Suburban, but that's a far stretch for the 34 footers weight and tongue weight. The 1/2 ton Suburban brakes and transmission are marginal at best, and you would be asking for trouble and undue repairs, in my opinion. The 1/2 ton Suburban as you described it does make a fine and economical daily driver, though. I have seen better than 18mpg hwy, and 14-15 city. Towing drops it to 12mpg.
I believe the 34ft trailer would fully use the capacity of a 3/4 ton Suburban with 4:11 gears and the 454.
Good Luck!
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