2014 Infiniti QX80- thoughts or opinions?
Hey folks,need your thoughts on something. A family friend of mine owns a 2014 Infiniti QX80, one of those big, hippopotamus looking SUV's. She and her husband want to start RVing again sometime in th...
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A 1T van really ain't the answer for towing either. They have great cargo capacity but anemic tow ratings compared to HD pickups. Even the Dmax van.
Plus you gotta drive a 1ton short bus around every day! Lol
Folks just gotta get around the weak sauce payload ratings and realize what full size 1/2 ton trucks and SUVs are capable of.
Newer ones with 150more hp, double the braking power, smart transmissions, bigger drivetrain components than a comparable sub, ram badger or Bronco from 20-30 years ago somehow magically have these super shatty payloads.
It's tough to explain to the weight cops who put every item going in the vehicle on a bathroom scale and add up the spreadsheet before driving out the driveway, but sometimes you just gotta do what works for you.
I would be far more concerned with tow-ability (notice I didn't say rating) than payload on any new truck/suv.
In short, you'll be able to safely tow a 7-8k trailer with the family loaded up with a new, properly equipped Armada/ Qx80. Only downside will be the hp on tap if you decide to start pulling mtn passes with it. And if you do, every road has a right lane!
Plus you gotta drive a 1ton short bus around every day! Lol
Folks just gotta get around the weak sauce payload ratings and realize what full size 1/2 ton trucks and SUVs are capable of.
Newer ones with 150more hp, double the braking power, smart transmissions, bigger drivetrain components than a comparable sub, ram badger or Bronco from 20-30 years ago somehow magically have these super shatty payloads.
It's tough to explain to the weight cops who put every item going in the vehicle on a bathroom scale and add up the spreadsheet before driving out the driveway, but sometimes you just gotta do what works for you.
I would be far more concerned with tow-ability (notice I didn't say rating) than payload on any new truck/suv.
In short, you'll be able to safely tow a 7-8k trailer with the family loaded up with a new, properly equipped Armada/ Qx80. Only downside will be the hp on tap if you decide to start pulling mtn passes with it. And if you do, every road has a right lane!
