2012 Suburban - good tow vehicle?
My wife and I currently have a 2012 Suburban and are wanting to get a travel trailer. The one she wants is right at maximum tow weight with our vehicle IF i add a transmission cooler and change the...
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Kalabin wrote:Next wrote:
So it is a no go.
Suggestions on cheap tow rig?
Depends,
What is your budget, how many people / pets are you hauling, will it be a dedicated tow vehicle (sit the majority of the year)? This will help narrow down your options pretty quick for recommendations.
From the layout of the trailer with a bunk room, It looks like you have a few more than just the two of you to carry in the TV. Which is the reason I chose a 3/4 ton Suburban as well. Mine is not a daily driver and I really wanted an 8.1L to tow with. I see 3/4 ton Yukon XL's and Sub's in autotrader.com come up for sale all the time. The 8.1L was only available from 2001 to 2006. But the 6.0L still continues. If choosing a 6.0L, look for later model years to get the 6speed transmission. Production on the 3/4 tons ended in 2013.
Since I have a saved search with autotrader, I get emails with any new listings that come up. Pricing on these vehicles are anywhere between $6K to $60K+ depending on year and options.
