Tahoe vs Suburban
We like the Tahoe for general use around town but when towing is the Suburban or Yukon XL a better choice. Anyone experience both SUV's and notice any major differences towing. Our RV or TT weighs...
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ktosv wrote:rockhillmanor wrote:
It is not 'perceived'.
That extra few inches of wheelbase DOES make a difference
I guess that is my point. Everyone states it is the wheelbase that improves the handling. In the case of the Suburban, it must be some other function of the vehicle that makes it a better tow vehicle as the ratio of the rear overhang to the wheelbase is nearly identical to a Tahoe. Therefore based on physics both vehicles should tow very similar.
Just out of curiosity, did you tow with a Tahoe and then move to a 1/2 ton Suburban? I know the post from Crabbypatty lead me to believe they went from a Tahoe to a 3/4 Suburban and saw a difference. But I can tell you that towing with a 1/2 ton Suburban and moving to a 3/4 ton Suburban is night and day as well.
In the end, this probably is a moot point as the OP really needs to be looking at payload capacity if they are truly looking at a trailer with a dry weight of 6300#. Unless it is a family of two, they will most likely be exceeding some ratings in a half ton Suburban/Tahoe.
The longer wheelbase has an advantage even with the same overhang ratio. Suppose the hitch ball is suddenly pulled sideways 1 inch. With the same ratio on both vehicles the front will try to slide over the same amount on both vehicles to compensate BUT the longer wheelbase one will result in a smaller yaw ANGLE which is the thing you're trying to avoid.
