We're looking to downsize our trailer to something in the 20' to 22' range, & also to downsize from our V8 truck to a V6, preferably a SUV. The trailers we've been looking at have a GVWR of 5000 lbs or less. Can we safely haul a trailer of this weight with a V6? Does anyone have suggestions on SUVs that have decent gas mileage that could tow 5000 lbs or less?Thanks for any help.

Any SUV with a V 6 you will be at the upper limits with a 5000 lbs trailer. Not fun..Why the v6? Gas milage?Are you buying new?Im partial to chevy and would be looking at Tahoes with the 5.3.Tows about 8500 lbs. This is more suited for towing 5000 lbs...

Like Lawrosa I'm partial to Tahoes and pull the TT below at 4,500-4,700 lb. loaded - I take a bunch of stuff. The next level smaller, Traverse, like the Explorer, is front wheel drive. MAX is 5k and you must be careful to keep weight on the front end. I don't think you are making the right TV choice.

How about an inline 6? Buy a Cummins and be done with it.

genick wrote:We're looking to downsize our trailer to something in the 20' to 22' range, & also to downsize from our V8 truck to a V6, preferably a SUV. The trailers we've been looking at have a GVWR of 5000 lbs or less. Can we safely haul a trailer of this weight with a V6? Does anyone have suggestions on SUVs that have decent gas mileage that could tow 5000 lbs or less?Thanks for any help.Why would you get rid of a truck with a V8 to go with a 6 cylinder to pull a trailer?

It's no SUV but what about the new gm twins...Colorado or Canyon with the baby Dmax.

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jrp26789
Explorer
Mar 19, 2017
Lwiddis wrote:
Like Lawrosa I'm partial to Tahoes and pull the TT below at 4,500-4,700 lb. loaded - I take a bunch of stuff. The next level smaller, Traverse, like the Explorer, is front wheel drive. MAX is 5k and you must be careful to keep weight on the front end. I don't think you are making the right TV choice.

The explorer is rear wheel frame based SUV, the edge is front wheel
lawrosa
Explorer
Mar 19, 2017
Dependig on how much money you have a good choice would be the chevy colorado pick up withe crew cab. Comes with short or long beds..

Best of all I4 diesal @ 28 mpg is an option... But youll be up to the $40K mark..
kw_00
Explorer
Mar 19, 2017
It's no SUV but what about the new gm twins...Colorado or Canyon with the baby Dmax.
Sprink-Fitter
Explorer
Mar 19, 2017
genick wrote:
We're looking to downsize our trailer to something in the 20' to 22' range, & also to downsize from our V8 truck to a V6, preferably a SUV. The trailers we've been looking at have a GVWR of 5000 lbs or less. Can we safely haul a trailer of this weight with a V6? Does anyone have suggestions on SUVs that have decent gas mileage that could tow 5000 lbs or less?
Thanks for any help.

Why would you get rid of a truck with a V8 to go with a 6 cylinder to pull a trailer?
Redwoodcamper
Explorer
Mar 19, 2017
How about an inline 6? Buy a Cummins and be done with it.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Mar 19, 2017
Like Lawrosa I'm partial to Tahoes and pull the TT below at 4,500-4,700 lb. loaded - I take a bunch of stuff. The next level smaller, Traverse, like the Explorer, is front wheel drive. MAX is 5k and you must be careful to keep weight on the front end. I don't think you are making the right TV choice.
lawrosa
Explorer
Mar 18, 2017
Any SUV with a V 6 you will be at the upper limits with a 5000 lbs trailer. Not fun..

Why the v6? Gas milage?

Are you buying new?

Im partial to chevy and would be looking at Tahoes with the 5.3.

Tows about 8500 lbs. This is more suited for towing 5000 lbs...

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