New to the forum. SUV towing questions
First off, thanks for this forum. I have learned a ton lurking here. Everyone seems very friendly and helpful, so I figure no harm in putting my particular scenario out there. I have been towi...
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Everyone hear is spot on with their comments on payload and RAWR. My setup "was" very similar to your proposed so I thought by experiences would be of some value:
I have an '04 Expy, tow package etc... door sticker is 1460 lbs if I remember right. Our trailer is 26' bumper to ball and 4600 lbs dry, 6100 lbs loaded (scale verified). We have 3 kids (6, 4, 2) and lots of stuff (bikes etc...). So as others have said, we were challenged for payload and the expy was always right at the RAWR or a little over. That said, it handled like a champ with the reese DC. That said I was always cautious and mostly cruise at 80 kph, and rarely took it to 100 kph. Hills were a challenge, on the west coast we are faced with steep hills no matter what, so 6-8% grades are common, I was often in 1st gear going 50 kph up a long hill, which is fine we are not in a rush.
Anyway it worked OK, was a little nervous sometimes? Maybe. Was that founded? I don't know. Anyway, due to the kids growing and bikes getting bigger, and a want to go away from an SUV into a pickup, we bought a 2500hd silverado. Haven't towed with it yet, but I am sure I will be happy.
I have an '04 Expy, tow package etc... door sticker is 1460 lbs if I remember right. Our trailer is 26' bumper to ball and 4600 lbs dry, 6100 lbs loaded (scale verified). We have 3 kids (6, 4, 2) and lots of stuff (bikes etc...). So as others have said, we were challenged for payload and the expy was always right at the RAWR or a little over. That said, it handled like a champ with the reese DC. That said I was always cautious and mostly cruise at 80 kph, and rarely took it to 100 kph. Hills were a challenge, on the west coast we are faced with steep hills no matter what, so 6-8% grades are common, I was often in 1st gear going 50 kph up a long hill, which is fine we are not in a rush.
Anyway it worked OK, was a little nervous sometimes? Maybe. Was that founded? I don't know. Anyway, due to the kids growing and bikes getting bigger, and a want to go away from an SUV into a pickup, we bought a 2500hd silverado. Haven't towed with it yet, but I am sure I will be happy.
