Best SUV for towing
I have a jayco exp 17c and a 19' bass boat. I will be towing both in the south alot. I learned my Yukon has the 3:08 gears and no HD tow package which drops it to 5000lb tow capacity. I had no idea. T...
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tcc11tcc wrote:
I have a jayco exp 17c and a 19' bass boat. I will be towing both in the south alot. I learned my Yukon has the 3:08 gears and no HD tow package which drops it to 5000lb tow capacity. I had no idea. Thought it was 8500lbs. It was struggling a bit up hills. Short distance I can manage but long distance, long term I might want something better.
If I was going to upgrade my tow vehicle & remain in an SUV, what would you recommend? Probably will buy a newer year, used vehicle. Was thinking of a Nissan Armada.
You are still in the same class TV with consideration of an Armada (Nissan
is my fav Japanese badge)
Do note that in the 'half ton' class...there is a HUGE range of GVWR's
and why so many confuse the 'bigger' ones (I call them fake half ton)
are in essence 3/4 ton range (GVWR)
Era is also important if buying used. My 1980 C10 Silverado is the
Heavy Duty version of it's day at 6,200 GVWR. Today's HD versions run
up to 8,xxx GVWR. Back in 1980 a 3/4 ton ran in the 7,600 GVWR range
Best to use their specifications...AKA ratings
Compare their GVWR's, front/rear GAWR's and GCWR's as that is the best
way, IMHO
Baked into those ratings will be the sizing of frames, brakes, trannies,
engines, gear ratios, etc, etc
But first decide whether you believe in the ratings system or not
If not, then academic and just do whatever you wish
If yes, then use their ratings as comparison...not marketing verbiage
and badging
